synonymous
synonymous Lexical Profile
synonymous Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
So closely associated with a particular quality, concept, or activity that mentioning one immediately evokes the other.
"Over the decades, the Swiss watchmaker's name has become synonymous with precision craftsmanship."
Having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or phrase in the same language.
"In everyday conversation, the words 'start' and 'begin' are largely synonymous."
Designating two or more scientific names assigned to the same biological taxon, or genetic codons that specify the same amino acid.
"A synonymous mutation alters a single DNA nucleotide without changing the resulting amino acid sequence of the protein."
Word Nuance & Usage
When linking one word or concept to another, 'synonymous' is almost always followed by the preposition 'with' rather than 'to' (e.g., 'synonymous with quality').
• Rhymes for synonymous
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the early 17th century from Medieval Latin synonymus, which came from Ancient Greek synōnymos ('having the same name'), formed from syn- ('together') and onyma ('name').