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Synonymous vs Synchronized - What's the difference?

synonymous | synchronized |

As adjectives the difference between synonymous and synchronized

is that synonymous is having a similar meaning while synchronized is having attained synchronization, together, coordinated, combined.

As a verb synchronized is

(synchronize).

synonymous

English

Adjective

(-)
  • having a similar meaning
  • of, or being a synonym
  • (genetics, of a SNP) Such that both its forms yield the same sequenced protein.

    • Antonyms

    * antonymous * nonsynonymous * (genetics) nonsynonymous

    Derived terms

    * synonym * synonymity

    synchronized

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having attained synchronization, together, coordinated, combined.
    • The synchronized swimmers did everything together, even breathing at the same time.

    Derived terms

    * synchronized skating

    Verb

    (head)
  • (synchronize)