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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/

Korean meaning: 동의어의, 같은 의미를 가진

Korean pronunciation: 시**나**니머스

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

synonymous concept
💡 Concept

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

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synonymous rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From anonymous to autonomous, synonymous with freedom!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/sɪˈnɑːnɪməs/
🇬🇧 UK/sɪˈnɒnɪməs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixsyn--
Root-onym
Suffix--ous

Origin

그리스어에서 온 단어로, 'syn(함께)'과 'onyma(이름)'가 합쳐져서 '같은 이름을 가진' 의미가 되었다. 마치 쌍둥이처럼 같은 얼굴을 가진 단어들의 이야기다.

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🎵Rhyme

anonymousautonomous
anonymous
autonomous

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📝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.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

equivalentidenticalinterchangeablesamecomparable

Antonyms

differentoppositecontrasting

Related

synonymhomonymantonymequivalentanalogous