as in comparable
resembling or being like another in meaning
The words used to describe the book were synonymous with "excellent."
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Recent Examples of synonymous
Black Friday is just 23 days away, a day synonymous with deal-chasing and a widespread shop-til-you-drop attitude among consumers.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Designer Daniel Day known by many as Dapper Dan, is synonymous with street fashion–the inclusion of this ensemble is a core example of Talley’s sensibilities and his superb taste level.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
Born in Mozambique and based in Lisbon, Mariza is the reigning vocal queen of fado, the intensely dramatic Portuguese music style that is synonymous with her name.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Through the years, the holiday has become synonymous with football games, good food and, of course, the famous Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Designer Daniel Day known by many as Dapper Dan, is synonymous with street fashion–the inclusion of this ensemble is a core example of Talley’s sensibilities and his superb taste level.
—Essence, 4 Nov. 2025
Born in Mozambique and based in Lisbon, Mariza is the reigning vocal queen of fado, the intensely dramatic Portuguese music style that is synonymous with her name.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Through the years, the holiday has become synonymous with football games, good food and, of course, the famous Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synonymous
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After an office romance begins, employee retention at the organization drops by six percentage points, meaning turnover is 14% greater than in comparable firms.—
Emily Nix,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Putting aside the visceral appeal of the reference to insider trading, are these allegations actually comparable to criminal insider trading in the securities regime?—
Samidh Guha,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Unistellar eQuinox 2 looks identical to its predecessor, the eQuinox, but has a higher-resolution image sensor, which gives greater detail of the night sky.—
Paul Brett,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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During inquiries, the ICO found 178 active email accounts using passwords identical or similar to those set by the organization’s IT desk when the account was activated.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Synonymous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synonymous. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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