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syn·on·y·mous

synonymous

pronunciation:
sih na n ms
part of speech: adjective
definition: having the same or a similar meaning; expressing the same idea, intent, or the like.
Cheating on taxes, some say, is synonymous with stealing.
similar words:
alike, equivalent
derivation: synonymously (adv.)