synonymous

adjective

syn·​on·​y·​mous sə-ˈnä-nə-məs 

1

: having the character of a synonym

also : alike in meaning or significance

2

: having the same connotations, implications, or reference

to runners, Boston is synonymous with marathon

—Runners World

synonymously adverb

Examples of synonymous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As well as being founder members of the Federation, their pointed ears and logical worldview have become synonymous with the franchise. —Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2025

In this telling, the ruby-red seeds become synonymous with imprisonment. —Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025

Term limits prevent authoritarian drift, encourage fresh leadership, and ensure no single person becomes synonymous with the state. —Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025

Its overwater villas, cerulean lagoons, and barefoot butlers have become synonymous with the tropical island fantasy, and last year, an all-time high of 2 million visitors touched down on its sugar-white sands. —Chris Schalkx, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for synonymous

• anonymous
• autonomous
• economise
• eponymous

Kids Definition

synonymous

adjective

syn·​on·​y·​mous sə-ˈnän-ə-məs 

1

: alike in meaning

2

: suggesting the same thing

a brand name that is synonymous with quality

synonymously adverb

Etymology

from Latin synonymus "synonymous," from Greek synōnymos, literally, "having the same name," from syn- "together, along with" and onyma, onoma "name" — related to anonymous, symposium, synagogue, synchronous