Synonyms of same

same

adjective

ˈsām 

1

as in identical

resembling another in every respect

I bought the same shirt at the mall for five dollars less

Synonyms & Similar Words

• identical
• similar
• comparable
• analogous
• equivalent
• equal
• such
• duplicate
• indistinguishable
• coequal
• synonymous
• corresponding
• parallel
• matching
• like
• even
• much of a muchness
• alike
• tantamount
• coordinate
• correspondent
• akin
• suchlike
• look-alike

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• different
• other
• unlike
• dissimilar
• distinct
• diverse
• distinctive
• distant
• disparate
• distinguishable
• nonidentical
• various
• unalike
• differentiable
• varied
• miscellaneous
• discriminable
• sundry
• divers

2

as in very

being one and not another

that's the same guy I saw down at the beach yesterday

Synonyms & Similar Words

• very
• identical
• selfsame

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• different
• other
• another
• various
• unlike
• dissimilar
• distinct
• diverse
• distinctive
• varied
• disparate
• distinguishable
• differentiable
• discriminable
• unalike

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

Recent Examples of same

That same energy seems to be missing these days. —Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026

Wells worked along that same line. —Case Thorp, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026

New coach, same struggle for Sevilla. —ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026

This same modularity is found throughout the installation, allowing for speedier repairs and easier modification. —David Szondy april 05, New Atlas, 5 Apr. 2026

Phrases Containing same

• all the same
• at the same time
• just the same