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Antonyms for synonymous


Grammar : Adj
Spell : si-non-uh-muh s
Phonetic Transcription : sɪˈnɒn ə məs



Definition of synonymous

Origin :
  • c.1600, from Medieval Latin synonymus, from Greek synonymos (see synonym). Related: Synonymously.
  • adj equivalent
Example sentences :
  • Every advance in civilisation is synonymous with a progressive diminution of the differences.
  • Extract from : « Freeland » by Theodor Hertzka
  • The latter (he replied), if justice be synonymous with that high type of virtue.
  • Extract from : « The Symposium » by Xenophon
  • Do you mean to assert (he asked) that lawful and just are synonymous terms?
  • Extract from : « The Memorabilia » by Xenophon
  • Affinity-marriages, then, are not synonymous with soul-mating.
  • Extract from : « Sex=The Unknown Quantity » by Ali Nomad
  • Synonymous with the Kufie.Nyctalopia, or night-blindness, 332.
  • Extract from : « An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa Territories in the Interior of Africa » by Abd Salam Shabeeny
  • I do, sir; I am no linguist, but I believe the words are synonymous.
  • Extract from : « Lavengro » by George Borrow
  • Parasynanche is a synonymous term, but refers to a milder synanche.
  • Extract from : « Old-Time Makers of Medicine » by James J. Walsh
  • “Some people are said to have found them synonymous, Lady Penelope,” answered the Earl.
  • Extract from : « St. Ronan's Well » by Sir Walter Scott
  • Their "home" was synonymous with their happiness, with their existence.
  • Extract from : « Rabbi and Priest » by Milton Goldsmith
  • Once only in the 5th century 180 do we find used; and here it is synonymous with .
  • Extract from : « The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 » by Various

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