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Definition synonymous in British English

synonymous adjective

adjective
/sɪˈnɒnɪməs/
1

if one person, thing, or idea is synonymous with another, there is an extremely close connection between them, so that you cannot think of one without also thinking of the other

Example

wines, cheeses, and other products that have become synonymous with France

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2

if two words are synonymous, they have the same meaning or almost the same meaning

Example

'Frightened' and 'afraid' are synonymous.

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Definition synonymous in British English