If two or more things, actions, or qualities are the same, or if one is the sameas another, they are very like each other in some way.
The houses were all the same–square, close to the street, needing paint.
In essence, all computers are the same.
People with the same experience in the job should be paid the same.
Driving a boat is not the same as driving a car.
I want my son to wear the same clothes as everyone else at the school.
Bihar had a population roughly the same as that of England.
Synonyms: identical, similar, alike, equal More Synonyms of same
2.
See the same as
3. adjective [theADJ, oft ADJ n as n]
You use same to indicate that you are referring to only one place, time, or thing, and not todifferent ones.
Bernard works at the same institution as Arlette.
It's impossible to get everybody together at the same time.
Members of his staff learn to work the same 13-hour days that he imposes on himself.
John just told me that your birthday is on the same day as mine.
...business people who spoke the same language as himself.
Gary plays football with the other children of the same age.
Synonyms: the very same, very, one and the same, selfsame More Synonyms of same
4. adjective [theADJ]
Something that is still the same has not changed in any way.
It has been rare for the environment to stay the same for very long.
Only 17% said the economy would improve, but 25% believed it would stay the same.
5. pronoun
You use the same to refer to something that has previously been mentioned or suggested.
We made the decision which was right for us. Other parents must do the same.
In the United States small specialised bookshops survive quite well. The same appliesto small publishers.
We like him very much and he says the same about us.
Same is also an adjective.
Tom Wood is a player I admire because he is so honest, and Chris Robshaw has thatsame quality.
6. pronoun
You use same to refer to something that has already been mentioned in a document such as a business letter or bill.
[formal, written]
Wrist watches: £5. Inscription of same: £25.
7. convention
You say 'same here' in order to suggest that you feel the same way about something as the person who has just spoken to you, or that you have done the same thing.
[informal, spoken, formulae]
'Nice to meet you,' said Michael. 'Same here,' said Mary Ann.
'I hate going into stores.'—'Same here,' said William.
8. convention
You say 'same to you' in response to someone who wishes you well with something.
[informal, spoken, formulae]
'Have a nice Easter.'—'And the same to you Bridie.'
'Goodbye, then, and thanks. Good luck.'—'The same to you.'
9.
See same again
10.
See all the same/just the same
11.
See all the same to me
12.
See one and the same
13.
See the same/the very same
14. at the same time
More Synonyms of same
same in British English
(seɪm)
adjective
the same
1.
being the very one
she is wearing the same hat she wore yesterday
2.
a.
being the one previously referred to; aforesaid
b.
(as noun)
a note received about same
3.
a.
identical in kind, quantity, etc
two girls of the same age
b.
(as noun)
we'd like the same, please
4.
unchanged in character or nature
his attitude is the same as ever
5. all the same
adverb
6.
in an identical manner
▶ USAGE The use of same exemplified in if you send us your order for the materials, we will deliver same tomorrow is common in business and official English. In general English, however, this useof the word is avoided: may I borrow your book? I'll return it (not same) tomorrow
Word origin
C12: from Old Norse samr; related to Old English adverbial phrase swā same likewise, Gothic sama, Latin similis, Greek homos same
same in American English
(seɪm)
adjective
1.
being the very one; identical
2.
alike in kind, quality, amount, or degree; corresponding
often prefixed to nouns or past participles to form adjectives
3.
unchanged; not different
to look the same as ever
4.
before-mentioned; just spoken of
pronoun
5.
the same person or thing
usually with the, this, or that
adverb
6.
in the same way; in like manner
usually with the
SYNONYMY NOTE: same, in one sense, agrees with , selfsame, very in implying that what is referred to is one thing and not two or more distinct things[that is the same, or selfsame or very, house we once lived in] and, in another, implies reference to things that are really distinct but withoutany significant difference in kind, appearance, amount, etc. [I eat the same food every day]; identical, in one sense, also expresses the first idea [this is the identical bed where he slept] and, in another, implies exact correspondence in all details, as of quality, appearance,etc. [the signatures are identical]; equal implies the absence of any difference in quantity, size, value, degree, etc. [equal weights, an equal advantage]; equivalent implies of things that they amount to the same thing in value, force, meaning, etc.[$5 or its equivalent in merchandise ]
OPPOSITE: different
Word origin
ME < ON samr, akin to Goth sama, OHG samo, OE same < IE *som-, var. of base *sem-, one, together, with > Sans saṃ, Gr homōs, alike, L simul, at the same time, similis, like
Examples of 'same' in a sentence
same
Under what conditions would they be likely to work for the same or different networks?
Miller, Roger LeRoy & Fishe, Raymond P. H. Microeconomics: Price Theory in Practice (1995)
You have the same right to the job as they do.
The Sun (2011)
Strictly is ending at the same time.
The Sun (2015)
Does it help that your boyfriend now is in the same business?
The Sun (2015)
Yet with neighbours we are incapable of establishing the same working relationship.
The Sun (2014)
He was about the same age as me.
Leo McKinstry Sir Alf: A Major Reappraisal of the Life and Times of England's Greatest FootballManager (2006)
They will do exactly the same thing as we did.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
No two prisoners have quite the same attitude.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
What is a person with the same skill set worth today?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It has to be programmed in the same way as a normal boiler thermostat.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The same small telescope will also show the four brightest moons as they orbit around the planet.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The same old fixtures and the same old results.
The Sun (2016)
We both do and we like the same things.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
They may buy the same or very similar merchandise.
Peter F. Drucker MANAGEMENT: task, responsibilities, practices (1974)
You may like to use the same space each day.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
They have each evolved the same solution to the same problems by different routes.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The story is the same right across the ski industry.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
YOU'D think all business people thought the same if you listened to Remain.
The Sun (2016)
Average earnings have increased by 9 per cent over the same period.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In other languages
same
British English: same /seɪm/ ADJECTIVE
If two things are the same, they are like one another.
The two cats look the same.
American English: same
Arabic: نَفْس
Brazilian Portuguese: mesmo
Chinese: 同样的
Croatian: isto
Czech: stejný
Danish: samme
Dutch: hetzelfde
European Spanish: mismo
Finnish: sama
French: même identique
German: der gleiche
Greek: ίδιος
Italian: stesso
Japanese: 同じ
Korean: 동일한
Norwegian: lik
Polish: identyczny
European Portuguese: mesmo
Romanian: identic
Russian: одинаковый
Latin American Spanish: mismo
Swedish: samma
Thai: เหมือนกัน
Turkish: aynı
Ukrainian: такий самий
Vietnamese: giống nhau giống nhau
All related terms of 'same'
same-day
carried out or taking place on the same day as a preliminary action
same-sex
Same-sex people are the same sex as each other, or the same sex as a particular person.
same size
The size of something is how big or small it is. Something's size is determined by comparing it to other things, counting it, or measuring it.
self-same
You use self-same when you want to emphasize that the person or thing mentioned is exactly the same as the one mentioned previously.
same again
You say ' same again ' when you want to order another drink of the same kind as the one you have just had.
same effect
The effect of one thing on another is the change that the first thing causes in the second thing.
same price
The price of something is the amount of money that you have to pay in order to buy it.
same thing
You can use thing to refer to any object, feature , or event when you cannot, need not, or do not want to refer to it more precisely .
all the same
nevertheless; yet
the same as
If something is happening the same as something else, the two things are happening in a way that is similar or exactly the same.
just the same
nevertheless; yet
at the same time
If two or more things exist , happen , or are true at the same time , they exist, happen, or are true together although they seem to contradict each other.
in the same boat
If two or more people are in the same boat , they are in the same unpleasant situation .
in the same way
You use in the same way to introduce a situation that you are comparing with one that you have just mentioned , because there is a strong similarity between them.
one and the same
When two or more people or things are thought to be separate and you say that they are one and the same , you mean that they are in fact one single person or thing.
on the same page
in agreement about what you are trying to achieve
the same position
You can describe your situation at a particular time by saying that you are in a particular position .
the same problem
A problem is a situation that is unsatisfactory and causes difficulties for people.
the same/the very same
You say ' the same ' or ' the very same ' in reply to someone's question when you are saying that they have identified a person or thing correctly.
by the same token
You use by the same token to introduce a statement that you think is true for the same reasons that were given for a previous statement.
in the same breath
You can use in the same breath or in the next breath to indicate that someone says two very different or contradictory things, especially when you are criticizing them.
in the same canoe
of the same tribe
sing the same tune
to continue to express the same ideas or opinions that you have expressed before
the same old story
the familiar or regular course of events
all the same to me
If you say ' It's all the same to me ', you mean that you do not care which of several things happens or is chosen .
in the same direction
A direction is the general line that someone or something is moving or pointing in.
all the same/just the same
You can say all the same or just the same to introduce a statement which indicates that a situation or your opinion has not changed , in spite of what has happened or what has just been said .
cut from the same cloth
very similar in character , attitudes or behaviour
on the same wavelength
If two people are on the same wavelength , they find it easy to understand each other and they tend to agree , because they share similar interests or opinions .
speak the same language
to communicate with understanding because of common background , values, etc
(it's the) same difference
there is no difference
tarred with the same brush
If some people in a group behave badly and if people then wrongly think that all of the group is equally bad , you can say that the whole group is tarred with the same brush .
two sides of the same coin
If you say that two things are two sides of the same coin , you mean that they are different ways of looking at or dealing with the same situation.
sing from the same hymn sheet to sing from the same song sheet
If you say that people, especially people in the same organization , are singing from the same hymn sheet or are singing from the same song sheet , you mean that they are saying the same things in public about something and appear to agree about it.
sing from the same song sheet
to say the same things about a subject in order to give the impression of unity or agreement
be shooting for the same target
if two people are shooting for the same target , they are in agreement about what they are trying to achieve together
of one mind like/the same mind
If a number of people are of one mind , of like mind , or of the same mind , they all agree about something.
on equal terms/on the same terms
If two people or groups compete on equal terms or on the same terms , neither of them has an advantage over the other.
ride two horses at the same time
to try to follow two conflicting sets of ideas at the same time
tar someone with the same brush
to assume that someone behaves as badly as other people in a particular group
the same old story/the old story
If you say it's the same old story or it's the old story , you mean that something unpleasant or undesirable seems to happen again and again.
and the same to you with knobs on
the same to you but even more so
pay a person back in the same coin
to treat a person in the same way the person treated oneself
speak the same (or someone's) language
to have the same beliefs , attitudes , etc. (as another)
under one roof/under the same roof
If a number of things or people are under one roof or under the same roof , they are in the same building .
to be singing from the same hymn sheet
If people are said to be singing from the same hymn sheet, they are saying the same thing
be in the same ballpark as someone or something
to be as good or important as another person or thing
Chinese translation of 'same'
same
(seɪm)
adj
(= similar)[size, colour, age]相同的 (xiāngtóng de)
⇒ He and Tom were the same age.他和汤姆年龄相同。 (Tā hé Tāngmǔ niánlíng xiāngtóng.)
(= very same)[place, person, time]同一个(個)的 (tóng yī gè de)
⇒ We stay in the same hotel every year.我们每年总是住在同一家旅馆。 (Wǒmen měi nián zǒngshì zhù zài tóng yī jiā lǚguǎn.)
(= aforementioned) 上述的 (shàngshù de)
⇒ I had the same experience myself.我自己也有上述的经历。 (Wǒ zìjǐ yě yǒu shàngshù de jīnglì.)
pron
the same (similar) 一样(樣) (yīyàng)
⇒ The houses were all the same.房子都一样。 (Fángzi dōu yīyàng.) (unchanged), 一成不变的状况 (yī chéng bù biàn de zhuàngkuàng)
a population having equal numbers of men and women
twin
the twin spires of the cathedral
equivalent
One hand is equivalent to four inches.
corresponding
March and April sales this year were up 8 per cent on the corresponding period last year.
comparable
They should be paid the same wages for work of comparable value.
Farmers were meant to get an income comparable with that of townspeople.
duplicate
a duplicate copy
indistinguishable
interchangeable
His greatest innovation was the use of interchangeable parts.
Opposites
different
,
diverse
,
miscellaneous
,
dissimilar
,
other
2 (adjective)
Definition
being the very one
Bernard works at the same institution as Arlette.
Synonyms
the very same
very
Those were his very words to me.
one and the same
selfsame
3 (adjective)
Definition
being the one previously referred to
an invoice for two wristwatches and inscription of same
Synonyms
aforementioned
the aforementioned conference
aforesaid
the aforesaid organizations and institutions
selfsame
4 (adjective)
Definition
unchanged in character or nature
Always taking the ingredients from here means the final products stay the same.
Synonyms
unchanged
For many years prices have remained virtually unchanged.
consistent
He has never been the most consistent of players.
constant
The temperature should be kept more or less constant.
uniform
Chips should be cut into uniform size and thickness.
unaltered
unfailing
invariable
It was his invariable custom to have a cup of tea before bed.
unvarying
changeless
Opposites
altered
,
variable
,
inconsistent
idioms
See all the same
See same here
See the same again
phrase
See the same as
Usage note
The use of same as in If you send us your order for the materials, we will deliver same tomorrow is common in business and official English. In general English, however, this use of the word is best avoided, as it may sound rather stilted: May I borrow your book? I will return it (not same) tomorrow.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of aforesaid
Definition
referred to previously
the aforesaid organizations and institutions
Synonyms
aforementioned,
previously mentioned,
earlier mentioned,
prior mentioned,
aforenamed
in the sense of alike
Definition
similar
We are very alike.
Synonyms
similar,
close,
the same,
equal,
equivalent,
uniform,
parallel,
resembling,
identical,
corresponding,
akin,
duplicate,
analogous,
homogeneous,
of a piece,
cut from the same cloth,
like two peas in a pod
in the sense of changeless
Synonyms
unchanging,
settled,
fixed,
regular,
permanent,
constant,
steady,
uniform,
consistent,
reliable,
eternal,
abiding,
perpetual,
stationary,
resolute,
everlasting,
steadfast,
immutable,
immovable,
unalterable,
unvarying
Synonyms of 'same'
same
Explore 'same' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of comparable
Definition
able to be compared (with)
They should be paid the same wages for work of comparable value.Farmers were meant to get an income comparable with that of townspeople.
Synonyms
equal,
equivalent,
on a par,
tantamount,
a match,
proportionate,
commensurate,
as good
in the sense of consistent
Definition
holding to the same principles
He has never been the most consistent of players.
Synonyms
steady,
even,
regular,
stable,
constant,
persistent,
dependable,
unchanging,
true to type,
undeviating
in the sense of constant
Definition
unchanging
The temperature should be kept more or less constant.
Synonyms
unchanging,
even,
fixed,
regular,
permanent,
stable,
steady,
uniform,
continual,
unbroken,
immutable,
immovable,
invariable,
unalterable,
unvarying,
firm
in the sense of corresponding
March and April sales this year were up 8 per cent on the corresponding period last year.
Synonyms
equivalent,
matching,
answering,
similar,
related,
correspondent,
identical,
complementary,
synonymous,
reciprocal,
analogous,
interrelated,
correlative
in the sense of duplicate
Definition
copied exactly from an original
a duplicate copy
Synonyms
identical,
matched,
matching,
twin,
corresponding,
twofold
in the sense of equal
Definition
identical in size, quantity, degree, or intensity
a population having equal numbers of men and women
Synonyms
identical,
the same,
matched,
matching,
like,
equivalent,
uniform,
alike,
corresponding,
tantamount,
one and the same,
proportionate,
commensurate
in the sense of equivalent
Definition
having the same or a similar effect or meaning
One hand is equivalent to four inches.
Synonyms
equal,
even,
same,
comparable,
parallel,
identical,
alike,
corresponding,
correspondent,
synonymous,
of a kind,
tantamount,
interchangeable,
of a piece with,
commensurate,
homologous
in the sense of interchangeable
His greatest innovation was the use of interchangeable parts.
Synonyms
identical,
the same,
equivalent,
synonymous,
reciprocal,
exchangeable,
transposable,
commutable
in the sense of invariable
Definition
unchanging
It was his invariable custom to have a cup of tea before bed.
Synonyms
regular,
set,
fixed,
constant,
uniform,
consistent,
rigid,
inflexible,
unchanging,
immutable,
unwavering,
unfailing,
unalterable,
unchangeable,
unvarying,
changeless
in the sense of similar
Definition
alike but not identical
The sisters looked very similar.
Synonyms
alike,
uniform,
resembling,
corresponding,
comparable,
much the same,
akin,
indistinguishable,
homogeneous,
of a piece,
homogenous,
cut from the same cloth,
congruous
Additional synonyms
in the sense of twin
the twin spires of the cathedral
Synonyms
identical,
matched,
matching,
double,
paired,
parallel,
corresponding,
dual,
duplicate,
twofold,
geminate
in the sense of uniform
Definition
regular and even throughout
Chips should be cut into uniform size and thickness.
Synonyms
consistent,
unvarying,
similar,
even,
same,
matching,
regular,
constant,
equivalent,
identical,
homogeneous,
unchanging,
equable,
undeviating
in the sense of very
Definition
used with nouns to give emphasis or exaggerated intensity
Those were his very words to me.
Synonyms
exact,
actual,
precise,
same,
real,
express,
identical,
unqualified,
selfsame,
v
All related terms of 'same'
same here
me too, agreed, so do I, me neither
all the same
nevertheless, still, regardless, nonetheless, after all
the same as
in the same way as, just as
the same again
another one
at the same time
simultaneously, together, at once, all together, as a group
in the same boat
in the same situation, alike, even, together, equal
on the same wavelength
in tune, the same, similar, alike, cut from the same cloth