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 …

—Runner's World

synonymously adverb

Examples of synonymous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Most Luxurious Comforter Frette is synonymous with luxurious bedding, trusted by a number of editor-favorite hotels, including the legendary The Palace Hotel in Madrid. —Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026

Although synonymous with Christmas cookie tins, these classic treats are also a spring favorite. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026

But nowhere is the crisis hitting harder than in California, a state once synonymous with opportunity and upward mobility. —Mike Garcia, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026

For Lilly Pulitzer, a brand synonymous with a resort lifestyle and sense of escape, the designer’s first ever prints were developed on Key West in 1962. —Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026

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