synonymous

adjective

syn·​on·​y·​mous sə-ˈnä-nə-məs 

1

: having the character of a synonym

also : alike in meaning or significance

2

: having the same connotations, implications, or reference

To runners, Boston is synonymous with marathon …

—Runner's World

synonymously adverb

Examples of synonymous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The backstory The SALA brand has become synonymous across Thailand over the last half decade for offering luxury accommodations in small, stunning packages. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Over the years, Russell’s has become synonymous with well-aged but still affordable bourbon based on the quality of its 10-year-old expression, among other releases. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2026

The clubs have even become a draw for tourists from Hong Kong, a city once synonymous with cross-border shopping in the other direction. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

Security leadership must accept that protecting the email inbox is no longer synonymous with protecting the workforce. — Firas Azmeh, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for synonymous

• anonymous
• autonomous
• economise
• eponymous

Kids Definition

synonymous

adjective

syn·​on·​y·​mous sə-ˈnän-ə-məs 

1

: alike in meaning

2

: suggesting the same thing

a brand name that is synonymous with quality

synonymously adverb

Etymology

from Latin synonymus "synonymous," from Greek synōnymos, literally, "having the same name," from syn- "together, along with" and onyma, onoma "name" — related to anonymous, symposium, synagogue, synchronous