synonymous

adjective

syn·​on·​y·​mous sə-ˈnä-nə-məs 

1

: having the character of a synonym

also : alike in meaning or significance

2

: having the same connotations, implications, or reference

to runners, Boston is synonymous with marathon

—Runners World

synonymously adverb

Examples of synonymous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For many years, Audi was synonymous with foreign luxury and later became the standard ride of the party elite. —Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024

For centuries, natural corks have been synonymous with tradition, quality, and a touch of ceremony. —Roger Dooley, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

The brothers — who had been synonymous with Manhattan’s luxury real estate market before allegations against them first surfaced earlier this year — were arrested in Miami on Wednesday morning. —Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024

Since its inception in 1923, TIME has been synonymous with innovation. —Mark Howard, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

synonymous

adjective

syn·​on·​y·​mous sə-ˈnän-ə-məs 

1

: alike in meaning

2

: suggesting the same thing

a brand name that is synonymous with quality

synonymously adverb

Etymology

from Latin synonymus "synonymous," from Greek synōnymos, literally, "having the same name," from syn- "together, along with" and onyma, onoma "name" — related to anonymous, symposium, synagogue, synchronous