same

adjective

ˈsām How to pronounce same (audio)
Definition of samenext
1
as in identical
resembling another in every respect I bought the same shirt at the mall for five dollars less

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2
as in very
being one and not another that's the same guy I saw down at the beach yesterday

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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

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Recent Examples of same In that same YouGov poll from 2024, more than a third of respondents admitted to having disagreements with others about dishwashing best practices. —Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2025 Georgia won its only rubber game that same day, 17-10 over Kentucky in Athens. —Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2025 New debut launch then targeted November, but FAA only gave launch license on Dec. 27, same day as the rocket’s first test hot fire on the pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 36. —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2025 That same day, Justin also shared a preview of some shoes from the new brand. —Catherine Santino, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for same
Recent Examples of Synonyms for same
  1. identical
  2. very
  3. similar
  4. comparable
  5. analogous
Adjective
  • Unlike European producers who moved toward clonal selection—using genetically identical cuttings to plant vineyards—Argentine growers continued using traditional massal selection, preserving a broader range of genetic material.
    — Rachel King, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Now, less than two weeks before the 2025 NFL Draft, the Jets are in an almost identical set of circumstances.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Definition of identical
Adjective
  • But in all seriousness, that’s to say, P-town has long been the summertime hot spot for weirdos and (yes, largely cis) gay revelry on the very tip of Cape Cod.
    — JD Shadel, Them., 21 Apr. 2025
  • Their mental models, goals, mindsets, values, narratives, and purposes were the very things that scientific management had dismissed in principle.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Definition of very
Adjective
  • Another major awards player, the SAG Awards, first introduced a similar category, outstanding performance by a stunt ensemble, in 2007.
    — Katcy Stephan, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The apparel industry can adopt similar practices by integrating real-time data analytics and supplier quality management and enhancing supplier collaboration to reduce lead times and minimize stockouts.
    — Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of similar
Adjective
  • One league executive said Malonga’s talent is comparable to presumptive No. 1 pick, UConn star Paige Bueckers, even if her public profile isn’t.
    — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • When looking at gaming, the gender split for recent Super Mario Bros game releases was comparable to that of its feature film.
    — Brad Adgate, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of comparable
Adjective
  • This is analogous to our preventative and detective cybersecurity tools.
    — James Blake, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Efforts to deny the indigenous peoples of the Andes access to coca, as Smithsonian anthropologist Catherine Allen has written, are not analogous to outlawing, for example, beer in Germany, coffee in the Middle East, or betel chewing in India.
    — Wade Davis, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
Definition of analogous

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