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 Tiffany blue color was trademarked in 1998, becoming instantly synonymous with luxury thanks to the iconic jeweler Tiffany & Co.
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Amanda Le, InStyle, 15 June 2026
Kenya has long since been synonymous with world-class wildlife viewing, but a new generation of travelers are extending their trips beyond the grassland.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
But when Regina sang the national anthem at a military sporting event in 1972, fans read the act as synonymous with support of the junta.
—Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 13 June 2026
Certain foods become synonymous with cities over time.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
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Amanda Le, InStyle, 15 June 2026
Kenya has long since been synonymous with world-class wildlife viewing, but a new generation of travelers are extending their trips beyond the grassland.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
But when Regina sang the national anthem at a military sporting event in 1972, fans read the act as synonymous with support of the junta.
—Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 13 June 2026
Certain foods become synonymous with cities over time.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synonymous
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McGeady’s career was not, in the nicest possible way, comparable to Ronaldinho, but the two-touch spin became his trademark and will be familiar to gamers, as well as to Celtic, Spartak Moscow, Everton and Sunderland fans.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Sources interviewed for this story said that broadly speaking, prices remain high for contemporary works, despite the fact that comparable works can often be found for considerably less at auction.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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An InStyle writer discovered that Quince’s $140 Italian Leather Mini Bowler Crossbody Satchel is a near-identical lookalike to a popular $3,750 Miu Miu bag.—
Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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The braking setup is identical too, with a single dual-piston caliper and 290-mm disc up front, and a 220-mm disc with a two-piston caliper for the rear.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
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“Synonymous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synonymous. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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