congeneric

adjective

Definition of congenericnext
as in allied

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congeneric
  1. allied
  2. kindred
  3. related
  4. congenial
  5. identical
  6. kin
  7. virtual
  8. same
Adjective
  • The new destroyer is expected to play an important role in protecting sea lanes, supporting allied naval operations, and providing a credible defense against advanced missile threats.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • To counter the facts contained in our meta-analysis, the Big Players in officialdom and allied factions followed their standard operating procedure.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 29 July 2026
Definition of allied
Adjective
  • Viewers unfamiliar with the culture of the Northeastern state, which has a population just slightly over one million, can find a kindred spirit in The Bachelor franchise alum Iaconetti.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2026
  • Roberto Carlos Lange and Fabi Reyna feel like kindred spirits.
    — E.R. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
Definition of kindred
Adjective
  • That determination would, in turn, have implications for related rights to sovereign territory and natural resources.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • According to Robert Schueller, director of public relations for Melissa’s Produce, the company has been selling Hatch chiles and related products for over 20 years.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of related
Adjective
  • Meaning, connecting deeply with the audience to the point of a congenial fracture of time and space.
    — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 1 July 2026
  • Even when his final Kings season collapsed around him, Hiller maintained a professional, even congenial, relationship with media members, and that can serve him well in the cauldron that is Toronto.
    — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Definition of congenial
Adjective
  • Go back further and the shape of the argument flips, but the underlying tension is identical.
    — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • As the riders lean their bikes against the bench, Tom notices the machines are identical in brand and color.
    — Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of identical
Adjective
  • Some of the helpers were non-kin, demonstrating cooperative social behavior that extends beyond family bonds.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Across the country, there is a shortage of non-kin foster homes which makes searching and supporting kin an even greater priority.
    — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Definition of kin
Adjective
  • Ultraview combines a head-up display (HUD) for road data with a virtual screen for media and climate controls.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 July 2026
  • The decision to boycott any competition run by FIFA was taken at a virtual meeting of the 55 national associations which are members of UEFA, the European football confederation, on Thursday, according to sources with knowledge of the meeting.
    — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of virtual
Adjective
  • That same day in West Valley City, Utah, Immigration Judge Brock Taylor was assigned 159 cases.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This same type of bias can show up in how leaders assess their own capacity.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of same
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“Congeneric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congeneric. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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