Synonyms of same

same

adjective

ˈsām 

1

as in identical

resembling another in every respect

I bought the same shirt at the mall for five dollars less

Synonyms & Similar Words

• identical
• similar
• comparable
• analogous
• equivalent
• equal
• such
• duplicate
• indistinguishable
• coequal
• synonymous
• corresponding
• parallel
• matching
• like
• even
• much of a muchness
• alike
• tantamount
• coordinate
• correspondent
• akin
• suchlike
• look-alike

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• different
• other
• unlike
• dissimilar
• distinct
• diverse
• distinctive
• distant
• disparate
• distinguishable
• nonidentical
• various
• unalike
• differentiable
• varied
• miscellaneous
• discriminable
• sundry
• divers

2

as in very

being one and not another

that's the same guy I saw down at the beach yesterday

Synonyms & Similar Words

• very
• identical
• selfsame

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• different
• other
• another
• various
• unlike
• dissimilar
• distinct
• diverse
• distinctive
• varied
• disparate
• distinguishable
• differentiable
• discriminable
• unalike

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

Recent Examples of same

Craig experiences that same temporal shift two other times in the film: When staring at a bouquet of Tami’s flowers, and while holding an ancient stone axe Austin has bought online. —Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025

That same evening, deputies went to Green’s home to speak with her, the report said, per the Herald. —Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 21 May 2025

That same need for organizational agility and resilience is being brought to the fore in today’s turbulent economic and political climate. —Alexander Clausbruch, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025

But in book club fiction, that same moment can take a darker turn, leading to rehab, divorce or tragedy. —Jessica Guerrieri, People.com, 9 May 2025

Phrases Containing same

• all the same
• at the same time
• just the same