as in equivalent
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
Of course, fairness and competition aren’t synonyms.
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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
Style is not a synonym for entertainment here.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
There was something arbitrary about the way this term and its synonyms were bandied about.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
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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
Style is not a synonym for entertainment here.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
There was something arbitrary about the way this term and its synonyms were bandied about.
—Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for synonym
Noun
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But, after a period of upheaval that has few equivalents in recent OM history, there are signs the club’s decision-makers are getting serious about tamping down the flames.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The price of a bag of fertilizer has more than doubled in Disanaayake's area, from the equivalent of $15 dollars, to $37 dollars.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
16 May 2026
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Hall said the board and district had explored additional alternatives before concluding that the two scenarios presented Monday were the strongest options.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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Raman emphasized tenant protections and increased housing production, while presenting herself as an alternative to the current administration.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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In the 65th minute, second-half substitute Pablo miscontrolled El Hadji Malick Diouf’s quick throw-in.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Basic income cash transfers are not a good substitute for basic services in a social support system.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Synonym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synonym. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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