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
James and Ohio are synonymous with each other.
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Picking a pineapple in Upcountry In the 1960s, Hawaii produced 80 percent of the world’s pineapple—the fruit was synonymous with the state—and on the slopes of Haleakala, Maui Gold Pineapple was queen, cultivating 10,000 acres of the sweetest fruit around.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
Even Chanel, a 115-year-old luxury house synonymous with heritage and exclusivity, is looking past credentials to assess who candidates actually are.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 14 May 2026
France has long been synonymous with good food, beautiful cities, and a high quality of life.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Picking a pineapple in Upcountry In the 1960s, Hawaii produced 80 percent of the world’s pineapple—the fruit was synonymous with the state—and on the slopes of Haleakala, Maui Gold Pineapple was queen, cultivating 10,000 acres of the sweetest fruit around.
—Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 14 May 2026
Even Chanel, a 115-year-old luxury house synonymous with heritage and exclusivity, is looking past credentials to assess who candidates actually are.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 14 May 2026
France has long been synonymous with good food, beautiful cities, and a high quality of life.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synonymous
Adjective
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The overall resolution of the Pro display is crisp, bright and certainly comparable to the MacBook Air display and possibly not far off that of the MacBook Pro.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Winners may not substitute, assign, or transfer any prize or redeem any prize for cash; however, Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to substitute a prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.—
Tim McGovern,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Exactly one year after nipping Marist in the state finals at Duluth’s Cecil Morris Field, the Blessed Trinity Titans did it again in an identical manner, edging Marist 1-0 in the GHSA Class 4A girls’ soccer state championship game on Friday night.—
Jeff Gable,
AJC.com,
16 May 2026
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In practical terms, each new bridge design can be realized with identical effort once the robot and mix are ready.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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“Synonymous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synonymous. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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