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

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Recent Examples of same The victim transferred $127,000 to Iza that same day. Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025 The company beat consensus estimates for both revenue and earnings per share (EPS), and its stock soared nearly 15% in same-day trading as traders seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025 That same day police arrested Luisa Asala and took her to the Milwaukee County Jail. Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025 The bedrooms carry that same mix of drama and ease, dressed in metallic tones and custom art. David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for same
Recent Examples of Synonyms for same
Adjective
  • The peppers are identical to habaneros, but without the powerful kick.
    Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Idaho had passed an almost identical law three years earlier.
    Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Cropped designs are often the easiest fix, with a naturally shorter inseam, and petite shoppers love Quince’s Bella Stretch Patch Pocket Wide-Leg Jeans for that very reason.
    Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • After more than two weeks of courtroom arguments and years of behind-the-scenes tension, golf legend Jack Nicklaus gained victory in the defamation case against Nicklaus Companies, the very company that bears his name.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The mother of six wore a similar leg-baring look at the 84th Annual Academy Awards — a black Atelier Versace gown with a dramatic slit.
    Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The finished product is similar in flavor to cheese straws, just a little more hearty—and without all the fussing over mixing and piping pastry dough.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The moves come amid explosive global growth, with the brand on track to post a 20 percent revenue increase this year, building on a comparable gain in 2024, said chief executive officer Raul Verdicchi in an interview.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Last quarter, Macy’s reported its best comparable sales performance in 12 quarters.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This effect is analogous to concentrating sunlight with a magnifying glass to ignite a dry leaf.
    Richard J. Price, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
  • In the end, this game was all too analogous of the year the Tigers endured.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025

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“Same.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/same. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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