as in comparable
resembling or being like another in meaning
The words used to describe the book were synonymous with "excellent."
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Recent Examples of synonymous
In spaceflight history, his name is synonymous with NASA's original moon program, which flew between 1961 and 1972 and culminated in six successful lunar landings.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
While the Oscars have been held downtown before, previously inhabiting the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and the Shrine Auditorium, the Dolby Theatre has been synonymous with the event for the past two decades.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 26 Mar. 2026
Barker was synonymous with animal rights advocacy.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
The San Fernando Valley native is a brilliant director who has made sprawling, messy epics about imperfect people synonymous with his name, like John Ford with Westerns or A24 with art house flicks.
—Gustavo Arellano, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2026
While the Oscars have been held downtown before, previously inhabiting the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and the Shrine Auditorium, the Dolby Theatre has been synonymous with the event for the past two decades.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 26 Mar. 2026
Barker was synonymous with animal rights advocacy.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
The San Fernando Valley native is a brilliant director who has made sprawling, messy epics about imperfect people synonymous with his name, like John Ford with Westerns or A24 with art house flicks.
—Gustavo Arellano, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synonymous
Adjective
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Many of Mecklenburg County’s top officials make similar or better money than those doing comparable jobs in other parts of the state and country.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Dell’s total headcount fell roughly 10%, or about 11,000 employees, in fiscal 2026, according to its 10-K filing, which is the third consecutive year of comparable declines.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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While virtually identical in size, the Aluminum carry-on offers 38 liters of capacity compared to the Hybrid that can hold 41 liters.—
Charley Ward,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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In the eighth inning, Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor hit an almost identical drive.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Synonymous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synonymous. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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