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

The Florida Panhandle town of Apalachicola is synonymous with the state’s oyster industry and fishing supports much of the local economy. —Emily L. Mahoney, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2025

Watermelon is synonymous with summer, and this savory salad is a great new way to serve it. —Patricia S York, Southern Living, 27 June 2025

Lacoste is synonymous with tennis style, and its collection of heritage tennis dresses showcase exactly why. —Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 27 June 2025

During her lengthy reign, Wintour’s name has become synonymous with fashion magazines. —Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 26 June 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