Meaning & Definition of word "Synonymously"

adverb:

• 1. In a way that indicates that two or more words or expressions have the same or nearly the same meaning.
  • Example: The terms 'big' and 'large' can be used synonymously in most contexts.
• 2. In a manner that implies equivalence or similarity.
  • Example: In this lecture, the professor talked about 'happiness' and 'joy' synonymously, emphasizing their overlap.
• 3. In a way that requires or suggests equal significance.
  • Example: The words 'freedom' and 'liberty' are often used synonymously in political discourse.
• 4. In a manner that allows interchangeability without changing the meaning.
  • Example: Although they describe slightly different concepts, 'subscriber' and 'member' are often used synonymously in this context.
• 5. In a context where terms are understood to be equivalent.
  • Example: In many scientific texts, 'species' and 'kind' are sometimes used synonymously.