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—
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synonymously
adverb
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
In some ways, much of modern Japanese comedy could be synonymous with Yoshimoto Kogyo.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
But, for Williams, the scenes captured within a back-room producer community are synonymous with those of everyday life.
—Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
Cozy Caves Are the Bigger, Better Book Nooks—Here's How to Make Your Own
01 of 10
Romance: Warm, Cozy, and Inviting
Rosy hues, scalloped edges, and floral patterns are synonymous with romance books because of the warm, fluttery feeling a good love story leaves the reader with.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2025
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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
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