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
Jackson, Wyoming, may be synonymous with the Wild West, but Laramie is the Cowboy State’s more under-the-radar option for potential home buyers.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026
Not drinking seemed to me synonymous with a hatred of pleasure, a fascist quest for purity.
—Sarah Miller, New Yorker, 20 June 2026
Again soundtracking the series' latest release, Toy Story 5, Newman's scores have become synonymous with these characters and films, while the music has secured him a decent chunk of his 22 Academy Award nominations (and one of his two career wins).
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
For a company synonymous with AI, the most revealing line was almost an aside.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026
Not drinking seemed to me synonymous with a hatred of pleasure, a fascist quest for purity.
—Sarah Miller, New Yorker, 20 June 2026
Again soundtracking the series' latest release, Toy Story 5, Newman's scores have become synonymous with these characters and films, while the music has secured him a decent chunk of his 22 Academy Award nominations (and one of his two career wins).
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
For a company synonymous with AI, the most revealing line was almost an aside.
—Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synonymous
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While RVing can save money on food, the total cost can be comparable to other road trips.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Developed in partnership with the University of Bremen, the wheels were originally heavier and narrower than comparable conventional pneumatic wheels.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 June 2026
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The decision comes as a blow to NetChoice, which has won court victories against identical digital identification laws in other states, including Arkansas, Louisiana and Georgia.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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That’s identical to the notes for the 11 updates that preceded it, by the way.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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“Synonymous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synonymous. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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