| Main Entry: | alike |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | similar |
Synonyms: |
Xerox, akin, allied, analogous, approximate, associated, carbon copy, cognate, comparable, concurrent, correspondent, corresponding, dead ringer, ditto*, double, duplicate, equal, equivalent, even, facsimile, identical, indistinguishable, kindred, like, look-alike, matched, matching, mated, parallel, proportionate, related, resembling, same, same difference, similar, spitting image, undifferentiated, uniform |
Antonyms: |
different, dissimilar, distinct, diverse, opposite, unlike |
| Main Entry: | alike |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | similarly |
Synonyms: |
analogously, comparably, comparatively, consonantly, correspondingly, equally, equivalently, evenly, identically, in accordance with, in common, in the same degree, in the same manner, likewise, similarly, the same way, uniformly |
Antonyms: |
differently, dissimilarly, unequally, unevenly |
| Main Entry: | akin |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | related or connected |
Synonyms: |
affiliated, agnate, alike, allied, analogous, cognated, comparable, connate, consonant, corresponding, incident, kindred, like, parallel, similar |
Antonyms: |
alien, disconnected, unconnected, unrelated |
| Main Entry: | analogous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | agreeing, similar |
Synonyms: |
akin, alike, comparable, consonant, convertible, correspondent, corresponding, equivalent, homologous, interchangeable, kindred, like, parallel, related, resembling, undifferentiated, uniform |
| Notes: | homologus features are those that were originally the same in evolutionary development but have adapted differently (arms of humans, forelegs of cats, etc.); analogous features are those that resemble one another in function but are traceable back to completely different origins when a comparison is of such a nature that it comprises three terms, then comparable is the word to use; when it comprises four terms, the relation requires the word analogous |
Antonyms: |
disagreeing, disparate, dissimilar, unalike, unlike, unrelated |
| Main Entry: | approximate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | similar |
Synonyms: |
alike, analogous, close, comparable, like, matching, near, relative, resembling, verging on |
Antonyms: |
dissimilar, exact, same |
| Main Entry: | clannish |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | exclusive, select |
Synonyms: |
akin, alike, associative, cliquish, close, insular, like, narrow, related, reserved, restricting, restrictive, sectarian, unfriendly, unreceptive |
Antonyms: |
friendly, open, welcoming |
| Main Entry: | comparable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | corresponding, similar |
Synonyms: |
agnate, akin, alike, analogous, cognate, consonant, corresponding, like, parallel, related, relative, undifferenced, uniform |
Antonyms: |
dissimilar, unalike, unlike |
| Main Entry: | conformable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | appropriate; matching |
Synonyms: |
adapted, agreeable, alike, amenable, applicable, assorted, comparable, compliant, consistent, docile, fitted, fitting, harmonious, in agreement, like, matched, obedient, orderly, proper, regular, resembling, similar, submissive, suitable, suited, tractable, unified, useable, well-regulated |
Antonyms: |
inappropriate, mismatched, nonconforming |
| Main Entry: | consonant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | agreeing, consistent |
Synonyms: |
accordant, according, agnate, akin, alike, analogous, blending, coincident, comparable, compatible, concordant, conformable, congenial, congruous, correspondent, corresponding, harmonious, in agreement, in rapport, like, parallel, similar, suitable, sympathetic, uniform |
Antonyms: |
disagreeing, dissonant, incompatible, incongruent, incongruous, inconsistent, inconsonant |
| Main Entry: | coordinate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | equivalent |
Synonyms: |
alike, coequal, correlative, correspondent, counterpart, equal, equalized, like, parallel, same, tantamount |
Antonyms: |
different, dissimilar, unequal, unparallel |