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
The longroof look was synonymous with the Swedish brand—wagons were Volvo’s whole vibe!
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Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
Disney, after all, is synonymous with kids’ stuff, with make-believe, and sports tends to play a somewhat secondary role alongside all the zeitgeist-shaping IP.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
For the first two seasons, Labrinth has played a pivotal role in the show’s music, creating a sonic identity for the series that has become synonymous with its storytelling.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
The UConn brand has become synonymous with March Madness.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
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Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 19 Mar. 2026
Disney, after all, is synonymous with kids’ stuff, with make-believe, and sports tends to play a somewhat secondary role alongside all the zeitgeist-shaping IP.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
For the first two seasons, Labrinth has played a pivotal role in the show’s music, creating a sonic identity for the series that has become synonymous with its storytelling.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
The UConn brand has become synonymous with March Madness.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synonymous
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At the same time, the city has not made comparable investments in police cameras, license plate readers and real-time surveillance tools that could help prevent or solve violent crime.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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California, New York and Texas are among the 13 states with comparable measures.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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Each suite, which is nearly identical in size to those in the Stueckle Sky Center, has large sliding doors leading out to the field, as well as windows that look back into the lounge.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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One resistance gene was 100% identical, suggesting a relatively recent swap.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Synonymous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synonymous. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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