How to Use synonymous in a Sentence

synonymous

adjective
  • Nelson has been synonymous with the city of Austin since the 1970s.
    Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 26 Feb. 2024
  • For many, the crunchy snack is synonymous with video games.
    Bysteve Mollman, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2023
  • Been some ups and downs, which is synonymous to my life.
    Michael Shapiro, Chron, 4 Jan. 2023
  • Brothers and cousins, the Cullimore name is synonymous to success on the field.
    Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 29 Sep. 2024
  • And his future was always synonymous with the town that is home.
    Emmanuel Felton, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Off-White's sneakers are synonymous with cool-girl style and a fixture on the street style scene.
    Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Whippets are lean and fast dogs that are synonymous with grace.
    Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 9 Dec. 2022
  • And it's being compared to being a stay-at-home mom but the two are not synonymous.
    Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 May 2024
  • In short, winter frees us in all sorts of ways to be present for the wonder of a season that has long been synonymous with Maine.
    Robert Klose, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Nov. 2022
  • For the past decade and a half, Marvel has been synonymous with excellence.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The name Henson has been synonymous with puppets for around 50 years.
    Scott Feinblatt, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2023
  • There are a few people who are synonymous with the dance community, and Hough says Boss is at the top of that list.
    Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2022
  • Her look has become synonymous with a crisp red lip and winged eye liner.
    Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024
  • There aren’t many people who can claim to be synonymous with an entire body part.
    Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Summertime is synonymous with warm weather, ice cold treats, and days spent on the beach.
    Nina Derwin, ELLE Decor, 25 May 2023
  • Antinori is one of the Italy’s largest wine producers, and the label is synonymous with prestige and grandeur.
    Rose Minutaglio, ELLE, 14 July 2023
  • There was a time not long ago when Margot Robbie was synonymous with Chanel.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Its name is synonymous with pink and green, banana leaves, luxury, and top of the line design.
    Allyson Portee, Forbes, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Herbaceous and boozy, the Mint Julep has become synonymous with the Kentucky Derby.
    Brittany Anas, Forbes, 4 May 2023
  • The photographer has come home, too, of course, and by rights should become synonymous with it.
    Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 18 July 2023
  • There was a time when programs were synonymous with their coaches.
    Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 14 Jan. 2024
  • But will forever be synonymous with success, toughness, the North and the Vikings.
    Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Most know cheese and beer are synonymous with Wisconsin culture — and some might argue the game sheepshead is in those ranks as well.
    Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 26 July 2023
  • Hot dogs are synonymous with summertime across the U.S., but the best way to top them remains a major source of debate.
    Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
  • Artist, in both Tár’s life and in so many real-world examples, is synonymous with star (or stár?).
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 19 Nov. 2022
  • Tungsten is synonymous with quality in the world of darts.
    David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2024
  • Take it from us: A no-egg breakfast isn’t synonymous with a flavorless one.
    Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 18 Jan. 2023
  • Boy George, lead singer of Culture Club, was synonymous with 1980s pop culture.
    Malina Saval, Variety, 15 May 2023
  • Few sounds are as synonymous with a ‘90s childhood as the familiar swish of a pair of windbreaker pants.
    Jordan Galloway, SELF, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Borussia Dortmund is from a working-class environment and is synonymous with hard work, talent development (as opposed to star acquisitions), and an underdog mentality.
    Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024

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