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adjectivehaving the character of synonyms or a synonym; equivalent in meaning; expressing or implying the same idea. Origin of synonymous1600–10; <Medieval Latin synōnymus<Greek synṓnymos, equivalent to syn-syn- + -ōnym--onym + -os adj. suffix; see -ous OTHER WORDS FROM synonymoussyn·on·y·mous·ly, adverbsyn·on·y·mous·ness, nounnon·syn·on·y·mous, adjectivenon·syn·on·y·mous·ly, adverb un·syn·on·y·mous, adjectiveun·syn·on·y·mous·ly, adverb Words nearby synonymoussynonychia, synonym, synonym dictionary, synonymist, synonymize, synonymous, synonyms, synonymy, synop., synophthalmia, synopsis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for synonymousFraternities are almost as old as the United States and they are, in some respects, synonymous with it. Fraternities in a Post-UVA World|Samantha Allen|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST In her remarks, the Hercules Group was synonymous with peace and safety. Mexico’s Murderous SWAT Teams|Jason McGahan|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST Nigeria, once synonymous with corruption and waste, is now one of the most sought-after destinations for investors. How I Got Addicted to Africa (and Wrote a Thriller About It)|Todd Moss|September 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST An independent candidate could even be the next mayor of the city most synonymous with partisanship. Candidates in Maine, Nebraska, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C., Challenge Republicans and Democrats Alike|Linda Killian|July 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Claret, now synonymous with fine red Bordeaux, derives from the Latin word for “clear” and “pale-colored.” Summer in a Glass: Everything’s Coming Up Rosés|Jordan Salcito|June 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST His name was synonymous with benevolence, honesty and integrity. Scraps of Biography|Various Till then Julien's name had been synonymous with a pure and quite intellectual joy. The Red and the Black|Stendhal Synonymous terms are "cultivation," "inter-tillage," "working the crop." The First Book of Farming|Charles L. Goodrich A liberal journalist and a chronicler of scandals were synonymous terms. The Growth of a Soul|August Strindberg Unselfishness and sweetness were to be synonymous with her name. The Carter Girls' Week-End Camp|Nell Speed
British Dictionary definitions for synonymous
adjective(often foll by with) being a synonym (of) (postpositive foll by with) closely associated (with) or suggestive (of)his name was synonymous with greed Derived forms of synonymoussynonymously, adverbsynonymousness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to synonymousinterchangeable, identical, compatible, one and the same, identified, alike, apposite, coincident, convertible, correspondent, corresponding, equal, like, same, similar, tantamount, synonymic |