as in comparable
resembling or being like another in meaning
The words used to describe the book were synonymous with "excellent."
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Recent Examples of synonymous
Regime Change is synonymous to a lot of Washington with plenty of troubled records in removing one set of leaders for another.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 8 Jan. 2026
Shimmery, smooth and soft, silk sheets are synonymous with luxury.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy Salomon has long been synonymous with trail running.
—Cory Smith, Outside, 8 Jan. 2026
In fact, holiday tournaments are synonymous with high school basketball, which is why basketball coaches around the nation tell their players to say goodbye to vacation during winter break (for at least four years).
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
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After an office romance begins, employee retention at the organization drops by six percentage points, meaning turnover is 14% greater than in comparable firms.—
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Putting aside the visceral appeal of the reference to insider trading, are these allegations actually comparable to criminal insider trading in the securities regime?—
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The exclusive variant looks almost identical to the base version, aside from a Black Optic trim package, but features a more powerful V-8 that pumps out 467 hp.—
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This pair from Everlane, which has a comfortable wide leg and classic mid-rise fit, looks nearly identical.—
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“Synonymous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/synonymous. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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