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

Additionally, Mother’s Day often is synonymous with giving flowers, however a single flower imported by air emits up to 3 kg of CO₂ based on a Tree Nation report. —Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

Being synonymous with sports and giving sports commentary and being a sports journalist and broadcaster spanning the last three decades is obviously going to come first. —Liza Esquibias, People.com, 8 May 2025

Something that has become synonymous with Schauffele's celebrations. —Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025

Now the style is synonymous with timeless elegance. —Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 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