Synonyms for same
- adjective
- interjection
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Identical — not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; identical
identical, very, comparable, equal, equivalent, corresponding, indistinguishable, monotonous
Other
self-same, duplicate, aforementioned, said, unchanged, uniform, invariable, aforesaid, like dated
Interjection
Definitions
- adj. 1
Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; identical.
I realised I was the same age as my grandfather had been when he joined the air force.
- adj. 2
Similar, alike.
You have the same hair I do!
- interj. 1
Indicates approval or agreement with the previous material, especially in reference to the previous speaker's viewpoint.
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Substances are homogeneous which are made up of elements of the same kind, or which are the same in structure.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- very You are very fortunate that you have such friends.
- equal Is it valid to say that all men are created equal?
- identical The identical twin brothers died at the age of 72.
- comparable What's comparable to beautiful knowledge? Nothing!
- unchanged After all these years, the house remains unchanged.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| same | steady | |
| very | steady | |
| equal | falling | |
| identical | falling | |
| comparable | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- this1, like1, very2, said1
- 5 letters
- equal2, alike2
- 7 letters
- similar3, uniform3
- 9 letters
- identical4, unchanged2, duplicate3, aforesaid3
- 10 letters
- equivalent4, comparable4, monotonous4, invariable5
- 13 letters
- corresponding4
- 14 letters
- aforementioned4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (very2 = 2 syllables).