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synonymous adjective
/sɪˈnɒn.ɪ.məs/
/-ˈnɑː.nə-/ adj Definition
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having the same meaningThe words 'annoyed' and 'irritated' are more or less synonymous.
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If you say that one thing is synonymous with another, you mean that the two things are so closely connected in most people's minds that one suggests the otherOscar Wilde's name is synonymous with wit.
(Definition of synonymous adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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