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
Audit and accountability are not synonymous.
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Amalia Mejia, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The Swedish payments group has become synonymous with the buy now, pay later (BNPL) model, which allows people to split purchases into interest-free installments.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
For many, Orlando is synonymous solely with theme parks.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
To date, Seed has become synonymous with the microbiome, particularly with its bestselling DS-01.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
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Amalia Mejia, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The Swedish payments group has become synonymous with the buy now, pay later (BNPL) model, which allows people to split purchases into interest-free installments.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
For many, Orlando is synonymous solely with theme parks.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
To date, Seed has become synonymous with the microbiome, particularly with its bestselling DS-01.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for synonymous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for synonymous
Adjective
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By reducing time spent at charging stations, the technology aims to make the EV ownership experience more comparable to refueling a conventional vehicle.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Food manufacturers, retailers, and restaurants are actively seeking to reduce their reliance on international suppliers, but domestic alternatives aren't always available or comparable.—
Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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While the output varies even for identical inputs, models do sometimes regurgitate something from their training data—if trained with personal data, the output could be a violation of user privacy.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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The charging case is nearly identical to the Pro 2's but slightly larger.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Synonymous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synonymous. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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