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Synonyms & Antonyms of synonymous
resembling or being like another in meaning
- The words used to describe the book were synonymous with "excellent."
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“Synonymous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synonymous. Accessed 14 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of synonymous was in 1610
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