CORRESPONDENCE Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

correspondence

noun

ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspän-dən(t)s

Definition of correspondence

as in similarity

a point which two or more things share in common the correspondence in hair color is about all that the siblings have in common

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as in resemblance

the quality or state of having many qualities in common the best friends' correspondence in looks is so striking that they could pass for twins

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as in mail

communications or parcels sent or carried through the postal system piles of unanswered correspondence littered the office of the reclusive author

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Recent Examples of correspondence Trump's preferred term is seeping into other correspondence and documents. — Samantha Subin,isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 Of 13 pieces of Mack’s official correspondence Pangram analyzed, 10 were flagged majority written by AI, including multiple letters and speeches. — Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026 The drawings’ discovery was even more surprising because neither Fayet nor Redon had ever written about their existence, either in correspondence to each other or to other members of the French avant-garde. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Their ensuing correspondence with the department began politely but devolved into threats and demands emphasized in italic type. — Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for correspondence

Recent Examples of Synonyms for correspondence

Noun

Ultron’s code includes Virgil’s brain map, which explains their physical similarity — and possibly Ultron’s arrogance and ego.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2026
As fascinating as the differences between our world and the world of the 1660s are the similarities.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of similarity

Noun

Occasionally, cinematographer Ben Davis even lines up those centuries-old face carvings behind Malkovich to note their resemblance to his imposing profile.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Ahead of its official launch, one upcoming style is generating a fair amount of buzz due to its resemblance of a classic 1990s ACG (All Conditions Gear) colorway.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of resemblance

Noun

Michael Watson, the Republican secretary of state, said on social media Monday afternoon that there were slightly more than 2,500 absentee mail-in ballots still out.

— Gregory S. Schneider The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
On Monday, Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson said about 14,200 provisional ballots had been processed, of which about 80% were accepted, and about 2,700 mail-in absentee ballots had not yet been returned.

— Camille Baker, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of mail

Noun

The letter was shared as Haitian police and foreign forces continue to battle gangs, with Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé announcing on X late Friday that a gang leader was killed, without identifying him.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Those randomly selected to benefit will be notified by email, text message and a letter in the mail that their medical debt has been eliminated.

— Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026