as in equivalent
a word having the same meaning as another word
He needed an synonym for "cold," and decided to use "freezing."
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Recent Examples of synonym
On the topic of taxonomy, most Sansevieria have been moved lately into the genus Dracaena, based on recent DNA analysis, with the Sansevieria name now considered an older synonym.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Executives continue to use those descriptors, or synonyms for them, for the upcoming holiday season.
—Courtney Reagan, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Weird what words former Rockies turn into synonyms.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
Often, the yellow and green groups have synonyms, the blues have cultural references and the purples have some kind of wordplay involved.
—Kris Holt, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025
Executives continue to use those descriptors, or synonyms for them, for the upcoming holiday season.
—Courtney Reagan, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Weird what words former Rockies turn into synonyms.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2025
Often, the yellow and green groups have synonyms, the blues have cultural references and the purples have some kind of wordplay involved.
—Kris Holt, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synonym
Noun
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Their weekly grocery bill has dropped from the equivalent of about $400 to $267; fuel and public transport are 40% cheaper; and GP visits cost 25% less – with same-day appointments replacing week-long waits.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Missouri Tigers men’s basketball team played the equivalent of a heavyweight fight to close out the 2025-26 regular season on Saturday afternoon in Columbia.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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Below, browse through expensive-looking hoodie alternatives from fan-favorite brands like Quince, Everlane, Mango, and Varley.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Werner likes to combine these alternatives with sugar-free chia jam.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026
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Both companies say their programs, known as large language models, aren’t a substitute for professional care and shouldn’t be used to diagnose medical conditions.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Combine them with water to use as an egg substitute in recipes.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Synonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synonym. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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