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| Main Entry: | similar |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | very much alike |
| Synonyms: | agnate, akin, allied, analogous, coincident, coincidental, collateral, companion, comparable, complementary, congruent, congruous, consonant, corresponding, homogeneous, identical, in agreement, kin, kindred, like, matching, parallel, reciprocal, related, resembling, same, twin, uniform, coinciding, consubstantial, correlative, much the same |
| Antonyms: | alien, different, dissimilar, opposite, unlike, unalike |
| Main Entry: | akin |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | related or connected |
| Synonyms: | affiliated, agnate, alike, allied, analogous, comparable, consonant, corresponding, incident, kindred, like, parallel, similar, cognated, connate |
| Antonyms: | alien, disconnected, unconnected, unrelated |
| Main Entry: | alike |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | similar |
| Synonyms: | Xerox*, akin, allied, analogous, approximate, carbon copy*, cognate, comparable, concurrent, correspondent, corresponding, dead ringer*, ditto*, double, duplicate, equal, equivalent, even, facsimile, identical, indistinguishable, kindred, like, look-alike, matched, matching, parallel, proportionate, related, resembling, same, similar, spitting image*, uniform, associated, mated, same difference, undifferentiated |
| Antonyms: | different, dissimilar, distinct, diverse, opposite, unlike |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | cognate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | alike, associated |
| Synonyms: | affiliated, agnate, akin, allied, analogous, comparable, connected, general, generic, incident, kindred, like, related, same, similar, universal, connate, connatural, consanguine |
| Notes: | A doublet is one of two or more words derived ultimately from a single source: abbreviate/abridge, fragile/frail, guardian/warden. The doublets may or may not show much resemblance and they also vary in closeness of meaning. Somewhere along their line of development they diverge and go off in different paths. The term cognate is usually reserved for two or more words in different languages that share a common ancestor as English father, Latin Pater, Greek pater, Spanish and Italian padre, French pere, and German Vater. |
| Antonyms: | dissimilar, unconnected, unlike, disassociated, unalike, unallied |
| Main Entry: | comparative |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | approximate, close to |
| Synonyms: | analogous, approaching, comparable, conditional, connected, contingent, corresponding, equivalent, like, matching, metaphorical, near, parallel, provisional, qualified, related, relative, restricted, similar, allusive, by comparison, contrastive, correlative, in proportion, not absolute, not positive, rivaling, vying, with reservation |
| Antonyms: | unequal, 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, nonconforming, mismatched |
| Main Entry: | consonant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | agreeing, consistent |
| Synonyms: | accordant, agnate, akin, alike, analogous, coincident, comparable, compatible, conformable, congenial, congruous, correspondent, corresponding, harmonious, in agreement, like, parallel, similar, suitable, sympathetic, uniform, according, blending, concordant, in rapport |
| Antonyms: | disagreeing, dissonant, incompatible, incongruous, inconsistent, incongruent, inconsonant |
| Main Entry: | corresponding |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | equivalent, matching |
| Synonyms: | agnate, akin, alike, analogous, comparable, complementary, consonant, correspondent, identical, kin, kindred, like, parallel, reciprocal, similar, synonymous, answering, correlative, coterminus, interrelated, undifferentiated |
| Antonyms: | disparaging, dissimilar, unlike, differing, mismatched |
| Main Entry: | harmonious |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | agreeable, corresponding; friendly |
| Synonyms: | accordant, adapted, amicable, balanced, compatible, congenial, congruous, consonant, cordial, dulcet, euphonious, like, matching, mellifluous, melodic, melodious, mix, musical, peaceful, similar, sonorous, suitable, symmetrical, sympathetic, symphonic, tuneful, concordant, coordinated, harmonic, harmonizing, in accord, in chorus, in concert, in harmony, in step, in tune, in unison, of one mind, on same wavelength, rhythmical, silvery, simpatico, sweet-sounding, symphonious |
| Antonyms: | cacophonous, disagreeable, discordant, dissonant, harsh, inharmonious, opposed, unfriendly, unlike |
| Main Entry: | kindred |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | corresponding, matching |
| Synonyms: | affiliated, agnate, akin, alike, allied, analogous, cognate, congenial, germane, homogeneous, incident, kin, likable, parallel, related, similar, congeneric, connate, connatural, consanguine |
| Antonyms: | irrelevant, noncorresponding, unaffiliated |
| Main Entry: | like-minded |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | of the same mind |
| Synonyms: | agreeing, compatible, harmonious, in agreement, similar, together, unanimous, united, in accord, in harmony, of like mind, of one mind |
| Main Entry: | related |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | connected, accompanying |
| Synonyms: | affiliated, agnate, akin, alike, allied, analogous, cognate, complementary, concomitant, convertible, correspondent, dependent, fraternal, germane, incident, interchangeable, interwoven, joint, like, linked, mutual, parallel, pertinent, reciprocal, relevant, similar, associated, connate, connatural, consanguine, correlated, enmeshed, in the same category, in touch with, interconnected, interdependent, interrelated, intertwined, knit together, of that ilk, tied up |
| Antonyms: | alien, different, disconnected, dissimilar, foreign, unrelated, disassociated |
| Main Entry: | reminiscent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | suggestive of something in the past |
| Synonyms: | evocative, nostalgic, redolent, similar, bringing to mind, implicative, mnemonic, recollective, remindful |
| Antonyms: | forgetful, oblivious |
| Main Entry: | such |
| Part of Speech: | adverb, pronoun |
| Definition: | aforementioned, specific |
| Synonyms: | aforesaid, akin, alike, analogous, comparable, corresponding, equivalent, like, parallel, said, similar, that, this, such a one, such a person, such a thing, suchlike, the like |
| Main Entry: | synonymous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | equivalent |
| Synonyms: | alike, apposite, coincident, compatible, convertible, correspondent, corresponding, equal, identical, interchangeable, like, same, similar, tantamount, identified, one and the same, synonymic |
| Antonyms: | different, dissimilar, opposite, polar, unequal |
| Main Entry: | matched |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | doubled |
| Synonyms: | alike, balanced, comparable, equivalent, paired, similar, coordinated, equated, evened, harmonized, mated |
| Antonyms: | different, unequal, unlike, mismatched |
| Main Entry: | same |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | alike, identical |
| Synonyms: | Xerox*, aforesaid, carbon*, clone, comparable, compatible, corresponding, ditto*, double, dupe*, duplicate, equal, equivalent, indistinguishable, interchangeable, like, likewise, look-alike, related, similar, similarly, synonymous, tantamount, twin, very, aforementioned, carbon-copy, coequal, in the same manner, same difference, selfsame |
| Antonyms: | different, inconsistent, polar, unlike |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | faithful |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | authentic, accurate |
| Synonyms: | close, credible, exact, just, lifelike, precise, right, similar, strict, true, trusty, veracious, undistorted, veridical |
| Antonyms: | different, false, inaccurate, inexact, uncertain |
| Main Entry: | uniform |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | alike |
| Synonyms: | agnate, akin, analogous, comparable, consistent, consonant, correspondent, ditto*, double, equal, identical, like, monotonous, parallel, same, similar, mated, same difference, selfsame, treadmill, undifferentiated, unvaried |
| Antonyms: | deviating, different, dissimilar, divergent, unlike, unalike |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | close |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | accurate, precise |
| Synonyms: | conscientious, exact, faithful, lifelike, literal, resembling, similar, strict |
| Antonyms: | far, inaccurate, imprecise |
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