adj
synonymous
sih-NO-nih-muhs
adj
1
Having the same or a very similar meaning as another word or phrase.
""Huge" is roughly synonymous with "enormous.""
2
So closely associated with something that the two are thought of as almost the same thing.
"His name became synonymous with quality craftsmanship."
"For many fans, the brand is synonymous with reliability."
How to Use Synonymous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMeaning the same thing, or being so strongly linked with something that people treat the two as equivalent.
Common pairings
synonymous with success
become synonymous with
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek sunonumos, built from syn- ("together, alike") and onoma ("name").