synonymous

[ si-non-uh-muhs ]
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adjective
  1. having the character of synonyms or a synonym; equivalent in meaning; expressing or implying the same idea.

Origin of synonymous

1
First recorded in 1600–10; from Medieval Latin synōnymus, from Greek synṓnymos, equivalent to syn- prefix + -ōnym- “name, word” + -os adjective suffix; see syn-, -onym, -ous

Other words from synonymous

  • syn·on·y·mous·ly, adverb
  • syn·on·y·mous·ness, noun
  • non·syn·on·y·mous, adjective
  • non·syn·on·y·mous·ly, adverb
  • un·syn·on·y·mous, adjective
  • un·syn·on·y·mous·ly, adverb

Words Nearby synonymous

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How to use synonymous in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for synonymous

synonymous

/ (sɪˈnɒnɪməs) /


adjective
  1. (often foll by with) being a synonym (of)

  2. (postpositive foll by with) closely associated (with) or suggestive (of): his name was synonymous with greed

Derived forms of synonymous

  • synonymously, adverb
  • synonymousness, noun

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