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
This iconic piece of outerwear is practically synonymous with French culture, despite its utilitarian origins.
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Softies Marshmallow Reverse Seam Crew Neck Lounge Set At this point, the Softies brand is practically synonymous with Oprah herself.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
From the mouth of Lake of the Woods, the Warroad River snakes through the middle of the city limits, a few blocks from the headquarters of Marvin Windows and Doors, the employer as synonymous with the town as the sport of hockey.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Yet once inside, the venue is undeniably a tribute to the all-American charm the label is so synonymous with.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Softies Marshmallow Reverse Seam Crew Neck Lounge Set At this point, the Softies brand is practically synonymous with Oprah herself.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
From the mouth of Lake of the Woods, the Warroad River snakes through the middle of the city limits, a few blocks from the headquarters of Marvin Windows and Doors, the employer as synonymous with the town as the sport of hockey.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Yet once inside, the venue is undeniably a tribute to the all-American charm the label is so synonymous with.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synonymous
Adjective
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The unit reported 20 quarters of comparable sales growth under his leadership.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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The result is that all the protons and electrons in the star are crushed into neutrons, and the mass of the incredibly dense object remains comparable to the sun, but the size is comparable to a city, as explained by NASA.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The charred layer at the surface is identical to the black leftover log from a campfire.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Its 127-year lineage was verified by the pristine ‘1899’ cork marking, incredibly still visible through the glass — bearing the identical, historical font of the Domaine itself.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Synonymous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synonymous. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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