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synonymous

synonymous

46 4.9
Having the same or almost the same meaning as another word
  • adjective
  • /sɪˈnɑːnɪməs/
translation icon : sinónimo
  • In many cultures, the color white is synonymous with purity and innocence.
  • become synonymous with
  • synonymous terms
  • almost synonymous

Why is why is why is Yemen and drone strikes so synonymous?

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Examples

  • These are all synonymous but you will see them in different contexts.

  • So those are almost synonymous, but one leads to the other.

  • So we can take them as synonymous here for this treatment as well.

  • Thus, the words silver and gold became synonymous with black and white.

    Academic text (1992)
  • But when did Halloween become synonymous with sex?

  • In traditional music education, understanding notation skills is usually considered synonymous with music literacy.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Across this nation... ...the words "Gotham City" are synonymous with crime.

  • The phrase divergent thinking has become almost synonymous with the phrase creative thinking.

    Academic text (1990)
  • The terms "contributing factor" and "variance cause" are synonymous and are used interchangeably.

    Academic text (1992)
  • The words "happy" and "joyful" are synonymous and can be used interchangeably.

Synonyms

equivalent
vssynonymous
143 3.5

Equal in value, amount, function, meaning, or effect to something else

applies only to words and expressions rather than to general equality

Antonyms

A word that has a meaning opposite to another word

Compounds

Closely linked to something so people think they are the same

How Similar

equivalent
143 3.5
synonymous
46 4.9
similar
1.0
related
2.3
unrelated
94 3.5

Surface Forms

synonymous positive

Morphology

synonymous = synonym (transparent) = synonym + ous

The adjective is a straightforward adjectival formation from the noun 'synonym' with the productive suffix '-ous', preserving the expected meaning.

Etymology

The word synonymous comes from the parts syn- 'together' and -onym 'name'. So, if two words are synonymous they 'share the same name' in meaning, which is why synonymous means 'having the same or nearly the same meaning'.