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synonymoushaving the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or phrase

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or phrase

Pronunciation (IPA): /sɪˈnɑːnɪməs/

Example Sentences

  • In Korea, being good at gaming is synonymous with having lightning-fast fingers and the ability to survive on instant noodles.
  • For many students, the word 'vacation' is synonymous with 'catching up on sleep'.
  • The terms 'artificial intelligence' and 'machine learning' are often used synonymously, though they have subtle differences.

synonymous

ADJECTIVE

[/sɪˈnɑːnɪməs/]

having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or phrase

In Hollywood, his name became synonymous with action movies.
💡 Concept

In Hollywood, his name became synonymous with action movies.

From anonymous to autonomous, synonymous with freedom!
🎵 Rhyme

From anonymous to autonomous, synonymous with freedom!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/sɪˈnɑːnɪməs/
🇬🇧 UK/sɪˈnɒnɪməs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixsyn--
Root-onym
Suffix--ous

🎵Rhyme

anonymousautonomous
anonymous
autonomous

🔗Collocations

synonymous with
virtually synonymous
roughly synonymous
become synonymous
largely synonymous

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

In Korea, being good at gaming is synonymous with having lightning-fast fingers and the ability to survive on instant noodles.

😄 Fun example

For many students, the word 'vacation' is synonymous with 'catching up on sleep'.

The terms 'artificial intelligence' and 'machine learning' are often used synonymously, though they have subtle differences.

His name became synonymous with excellence in the field of renewable energy.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

equivalentidenticalinterchangeablesamecomparable

Antonyms

differentoppositecontrasting

Related

synonymhomonymantonymequivalentanalogous

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