COMMON DENOMINATORS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

common denominators

noun

plural of common denominator

as in similarities

a point which two or more things share in common the only common denominator between the novel and the movie allegedly based on it appears to be the name of the main character

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Recent Examples of common denominators Among the 50 codefendants who appeared in court, common denominators were in short supply. — Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026

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As fascinating as the differences between our world and the world of the 1660s are the similarities.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 10 Nov. 2026
My home state borders Kentucky to the south and has plenty of cultural similarities with the Commonwealth.

— Grace Byron, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of similarities

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All that seems well and good for a mission to the moon, and even has some resemblances with missions from NASA's Apollo days.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 3 Nov. 2026
To make the resemblances convincing, Gethings recruited participants by complementing their standout features and promising to accentuate them with the help of hair and makeup stylists in a studio setting.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 30 May 2026

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