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a word having the same meaning as another word
He needed an synonym for "cold," and decided to use "freezing."
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Recent Examples of synonym
Commentators have taken to treating gay and its synonyms as an insult.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Understated elegance is just another synonym for old money and a sleek and simple maxi dress is just that.
—Collette Grimes, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Of course, fairness and competition aren’t synonyms.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
The Bible alerts us to some synonyms for God, such as Truth, Life, Spirit, and Love.
—Sharla Allard, Christian Science Monitor, 18 Nov. 2025
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Understated elegance is just another synonym for old money and a sleek and simple maxi dress is just that.
—Collette Grimes, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Of course, fairness and competition aren’t synonyms.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
The Bible alerts us to some synonyms for God, such as Truth, Life, Spirit, and Love.
—Sharla Allard, Christian Science Monitor, 18 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synonym
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Thursday’s election, the equivalent of a US special election, was triggered to pave Burnham’s route to Downing Street.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The knockout match this time around is the equivalent of a second-round NCAA Tournament basketball game.—
Darren Sabedra,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
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Speaking of alternatives, there’s also the famous story of Johan Cruyff’s stripes.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Carr’s endorsement gave Jackson inroads to voters searching for an alternative to Jones.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Veteran substitute Arnautovic appeared to have restored Austria’s lead in the 67th minute from a goalmouth scramble, but that was ruled out as Stefan Posch handled in the area.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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In 2023, Manchester United was losing by a goal to Brentford when McTominay was sent on as an attacking-midfield substitute, and scored both a late equalizer and a winner in the final minutes.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
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“Synonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synonym. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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