Synonyms for

Same

Verb / seɪm / Another word for same — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

identical; not different

Synonyms & similar words

lapp different saame lapplander unlike like same other saami sami identical equal alike similar matching corresponding equivalent comparable parallel uniform consistent unchanged unaltered static unvarying homogeneous indistinguishable like akin related

Synonyms by register

Formal

identical equivalent consistent uniform

Informal

alike matching twin just like

Literary

kin one

Antonyms

different opposite contrary unlike distinct various divergent

Common collocations

  • the same
  • same as
  • same time
  • same day
  • same thing
  • same old
  • same page
  • same difference

Word family

noun sameness
adverb similarly

Usage note

Often used with 'the' (e.g., 'the same'). Be careful not to confuse 'same' with 'similar'; 'same' implies exact identity.

Example sentences

  1. My sister and I have the same birthday.
  2. Our shirts look the same.
  3. The two cats are the same color.
  4. The two books have the same number of pages.
  5. My friend and I have the same teacher.

Quotes

  • We are all in the same game, just different levels. Dealing with the same hell, just different devils. - Unknown
  • In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. In five words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. It's the same thing. - Robert Frost
  • It is the same with people as it is with riding a bike. Only when moving can one comfortably maintain one's balance. - Albert Einstein

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