HOMOGENEOUS Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

homogeneous

adjective

Definition of homogeneous

as in entire

somewhat formal made up of the same kind of people or things a fairly homogeneous collection of examples

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Recent Examples of homogeneous These materials are turned into homogeneous molten glass at temperatures exceeding 1,500°C (2,700°F). — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026 By comparison, Roberts has had a quiet ascent, climbing steadily through largely homogeneous milieus. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 These are traditionally homogeneous societies that maintain village values of mutual support. — Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 Even Argentina—the most ethnically homogeneous of recent championship rosters—was composed almost entirely of athletes playing abroad, including the iconic Lionel Messi, who left for Barcelona, Spain at just 13. — Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for homogeneous

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Adjective

The entire Braves offense struggled, but it’s especially felt from first baseman Olson.

— Jesús Cano, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Beyond the supermarket, however, grocery prices will also reflect the rising cost of diesel across the entire food supply chain, starting with farmers.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of entire

Adjective

Smith, signed in January 2025 from Reading for a similar fee, was more of a slow burner in the second tier, starting just one league game before the turn of the year as Moore was continually preferred.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Xiaomi, the world's third-largest smartphone player, introduced the Xiaomi 18 Fold on Monday, a passport-sized device similar to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8, which was released earlier this year.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of similar

Adjective

But with the important exception of Somalia and large parts of West Africa, jihadi groups have not managed a mobilization comparable with the ones after the 2003 Iraq War or during the rise of the Islamic State.

— Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
Ministerial salaries had increasingly fallen behind comparable earnings in the private sector and civil service, making a review necessary, Wong said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of comparable

Adjective

Whisk 2 large eggs in a medium bowl until homogenous and no streaks remain; add ¼ tsp.

— Beverly Kim, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Political discourse is reduced to opinions at once homogenous and balkanized, reinforced by the echo chambers of the day’s regnant algorithms.

— Christopher Coffman, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of homogenous

Adjective

At the urging of Roberto Clemente’s family, Major League Baseball pays tribute to its first Latin American superstar by allowing Puerto Rican players and others to wear his uniform number, 21, in his honor, on this day.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Experts said the lingering effect of the pandemic, budget cuts to physical education, a lack of uniform requirements for physical education, diets and the use of technology are all factors in students’ physical activity levels.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of uniform

Adjective

Thiem was unusual in being able to hit the single-hander with an open stance, with his feet parallel to the net, which is an advantage generally held by those playing with the double-hander.

— Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
People have always looked for errant glimmers of the dead in the world around them, but now the past runs parallel to — imprints upon, and circles around — the present to a degree that can severely confuse the relationship between the two.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

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