Synonym Chooser

How is the word same different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of same are equal, equivalent, identical, selfsame, and very. While all these words mean "not different or not differing from one another," same may imply and selfsame always implies that the things under consideration are one thing and not two or more things.

took the same route
derived from the selfsame source

In what contexts can equal take the place of same?

Although the words equal and same have much in common, equal implies being identical in value, magnitude, or some specified quality.

equal shares in the business

When could equivalent be used to replace same?

The synonyms equivalent and same are sometimes interchangeable, but equivalent implies amounting to the same thing in worth or significance.

two houses equivalent in market value

When might identical be a better fit than same?

While in some cases nearly identical to same, identical may imply selfsameness or suggest absolute agreement in all details.

identical results

How is very related to other words for same?

Very, like selfsame, may imply identity, or, like same may imply likeness in kind.

the very point I was trying to make

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of same That same source claimed that Marc Anthony only performed much later. Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 2 June 2025 A day after that same scoreline made waves around the football world, when Paris Saint-Germain defeated Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League final, Cruz Azul sent a similar message in a dominant, message-sending performance. Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 June 2025 That same month, public records show East Carolina University entered an 18-month, $50,450 contract with Deloitte for consulting services related to its athletic department. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 1 June 2025 From the ground level, guests can catch that same elevator to the left of Yoshi’s Adventure to go upstairs. Eve Chen, USA Today, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for same
Recent Examples of Synonyms for same
Adjective
  • While the top-spec Ultra model features a carbon-fiber frame and front suspension, the Track Edition has a visually identical frame made of 6061 aluminum and is a pure hardtail with no suspension.
    William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • That said, Target has a nearly identical bag, shape and all.
    Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 29 May 2025
Adjective
  • In very Realme style, its limited edition phone is bold, unique, and painted in the Aston Martin Racing Green color.
    Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • Too many grounds could be harmful to the very insects that keep soil healthy.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • Washington state recently adopted a similar law, effective next year.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
  • The ban positions the UK among the first countries in Europe to legislate against disposable vapes, following similar moves in France and Belgium.
    Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 31 May 2025
Adjective
  • In fact, no other project of the past half century comes to mind that is comparable to Orozco’s work of the past three decades, with its the complex and contradictory morphologies, operations, materials, and sites.
    Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
  • Setup time should be comparable to that of a standalone instant-pitch screen room, which will also require staking out in windy conditions.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 May 2025
Adjective
  • What remain enduringly relevant are the book’s insights into the nature of design innovation, which Jencks described as analogous to biological evolution, a constant flow of emergent, divergent, and convergent streams.
    Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
  • In our model, the flow of traffic over a network of roads is analogous to the flow of fluids over a surface—motions that are governed by the laws of fluid dynamics.
    Steve Nadis, Wired News, 1 June 2025

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“Same.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/same. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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