same

1 of 3

adjective

ˈsām

: resembling in every relevant respect

: conforming in every respect

—used with as

: being one without addition, change, or discontinuance : identical

: being the one under discussion or already referred to

: corresponding so closely as to be indistinguishable

: equal in size, shape, value, or importance

—usually used with the or a demonstrative (such as that, those) in all senses

same

2 of 3

pronoun

: something identical with or similar to another

: something or someone previously mentioned or described

—often used with the or a demonstrative (such as that, those) in both senses

same

3 of 3

adverb

: in the same manner

—used with the or a demonstrative (such as that, those)

Example Sentences

Adjective The words “their” and “there” are pronounced in exactly the same way but spelled differently. She gave the same answer as before. He eats the same breakfast every day. The same thing happened to me yesterday. Pronoun “I'll have a coffee with cream and two sugars.” “Make mine the same.” Your idea is the same as his. All of your classmates have begun their projects, and I suggest you do the same. The band's last album was a bunch of bubble-gum pop, and their new release is just more of the same. After the accident, he was never quite the same again. Things would never be the same without you! Things are very much the same as before. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Sweet Home Alabama was released in September 2002 and took its title from the Lynyrd Skynyrd song of the same name.

Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2022 When Queen Elizabeth II is buried in Windsor, England, on Monday, this small town with the same name on the opposite side of the world will be watching — and worrying.

Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 Based on the novels of the same name, this critically acclaimed limited series is also tells the story of King Henry VIII’s historic 38 year reign.

Tamara Fuentes, Town & Country, 16 Sep. 2022 The film, hewn from Joyce Carol Oates’s log-size bio-novel of the same name, clings only loosely to the chronology of Marilyn’s existence.

Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2022 Smith, incidentally, was born Patti Anne but took the name Alexis while in college as a nod to the Hollywood and Broadway actress of the same name.

David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 Upon completion, the series was collected into a movie of the same name, regarded by many to be his magnum opus.

John Penner, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 Patriotic young men are as disposable as potato peels in All Quiet on the Western Front, Edward Berger’s new adaptation of the novel that gave us the 1930 Lewis Milestone movie of the same name.

John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2022 His memoir, which came out in April, shares the same name.

Morgan Watkins, The Courier-Journal, 15 Sep. 2022

Adverb

What is different/same between this Colts team and previous ones?

Stephanie Stradley, Houston Chronicle, 17 Oct. 2019 Stradley: What is different/same between this Steelers' team and previous ones?

Stephanie Stradley, Houston Chronicle, 22 Dec. 2017 Without the wireless mousepad, that chamber can be used for optional weights same as...well, most Logitech gaming mice.

Hayden Dingman, PCWorld, 12 June 2017 See More

Kids Definition

same 1 of 2

adjective

ˈsām

: not another : identical

They lived in the same house all their lives.

: unchanged

His reaction is always the same no matter what we do.

: very much alike

I eat the same breakfast every day.

same

2 of 2

pronoun

: something identical with or like another

You had an ice cream cone, and I had the same.

Choose the Right Synonym for same

Adjective

same, identical, and equal mean not different or not differing from one another. same is used when the things being compared are really one thing and not two or more things. We saw the same person. identical usually is used when two or more things are just like each other in every way. The two jewels seemed identical. equal is used when the things being compared are like each other in some particular way. The two baseball players are of equal ability.

same

adjective

as in identical

resembling another in every respect I bought the same shirt at the mall for five dollars less

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

as in very

being one and not another that's the same guy I saw down at the beach yesterday

Synonyms & Similar Words

identical
very
selfsame

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Synonym Chooser

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

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

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

While in some cases nearly identical to same, identical may imply selfsameness or suggest absolute agreement in all details.

identical results

Very, like selfsame, may imply identity, or, like same may imply likeness in kind.

the very point I was trying to make

单词	same
释义	same 1 of 3 adjective ˈsām 1 a : resembling in every relevant respect b : conforming in every respect —used with as 2 a : being one without addition, change, or discontinuance : identical b : being the one under discussion or already referred to 3 : corresponding so closely as to be indistinguishable 4 : equal in size, shape, value, or importance —usually used with the or a demonstrative (such as that, those) in all senses same 2 of 3 pronoun 1 : something identical with or similar to another 2 : something or someone previously mentioned or described —often used with the or a demonstrative (such as that, those) in both senses same 3 of 3 adverb : in the same manner —used with the or a demonstrative (such as that, those) Phrases all the same or just the same : despite everything : nevertheless Synonyms Adjective coequal duplicate equal even identical indistinguishable See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective The words “their” and “there” are pronounced in exactly the same way but spelled differently. She gave the same answer as before. He eats the same breakfast every day. The same thing happened to me yesterday. Pronoun “I'll have a coffee with cream and two sugars.” “Make mine the same.” Your idea is the same as his. All of your classmates have begun their projects, and I suggest you do the same. The band's last album was a bunch of bubble-gum pop, and their new release is just more of the same. After the accident, he was never quite the same again. Things would never be the same without you! Things are very much the same as before. See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Sweet Home Alabama was released in September 2002 and took its title from the Lynyrd Skynyrd song of the same name. Shafiq Najib, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2022 When Queen Elizabeth II is buried in Windsor, England, on Monday, this small town with the same name on the opposite side of the world will be watching — and worrying. Michael E. Miller, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 Based on the novels of the same name, this critically acclaimed limited series is also tells the story of King Henry VIII’s historic 38 year reign. Tamara Fuentes, Town & Country, 16 Sep. 2022 The film, hewn from Joyce Carol Oates’s log-size bio-novel of the same name, clings only loosely to the chronology of Marilyn’s existence. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2022 Smith, incidentally, was born Patti Anne but took the name Alexis while in college as a nod to the Hollywood and Broadway actress of the same name. David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 Upon completion, the series was collected into a movie of the same name, regarded by many to be his magnum opus. John Penner, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 Patriotic young men are as disposable as potato peels in All Quiet on the Western Front, Edward Berger’s new adaptation of the novel that gave us the 1930 Lewis Milestone movie of the same name. John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2022 His memoir, which came out in April, shares the same name. Morgan Watkins, The Courier-Journal, 15 Sep. 2022 Adverb What is different/same between this Colts team and previous ones? Stephanie Stradley, Houston Chronicle, 17 Oct. 2019 Stradley: What is different/same between this Steelers' team and previous ones? Stephanie Stradley, Houston Chronicle, 22 Dec. 2017 Without the wireless mousepad, that chamber can be used for optional weights same as...well, most Logitech gaming mice. Hayden Dingman, PCWorld, 12 June 2017 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English, from Old Norse samr; akin to Old High German sama same, Latin simulis like, simul together, at the same time, similis like, sem- one, Greek homos same, hama together, hen-, heis one First Known Use Adjective 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Pronoun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adverb 1766, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing same amount to the same thing all the same all the same to at the same time (cast) in the same mold as by the same token lightning never strikes (the same place) twice just the same of the same mind not in the same league cut from the same cloth exact same do the same one and the same on the same page same again same as usual same difference same here same-sex speak/talk the same language the same the same old the same old story the same thing the same (thing) goes for (another person) the same to you two sides of the same coin under the same roof very same plough the same furrow the same as in the same breath more of the same in the same boat same exact tar with the same brush See More amount to the same thing all the same all the same to at the same time (cast) in the same mold as by the same token lightning never strikes (the same place) twice just the same of the same mind not in the same league cut from the same cloth exact same do the same one and the same on the same page same again same as usual same difference same here same-sex speak/talk the same language the same the same old the same old story the same thing the same (thing) goes for (another person) the same to you two sides of the same coin under the same roof very same plough the same furrow the same as in the same breath more of the same in the same boat same exact tar with the same brush See More Kids Definition same 1 of 2 adjective ˈsām 1 : not another : identical They lived in the same house all their lives. 2 : unchanged His reaction is always the same no matter what we do. 3 : very much alike I eat the same breakfast every day. same 2 of 2 pronoun : something identical with or like another You had an ice cream cone, and I had the same. Choose the Right Synonym for same Adjective same, identical, and equal mean not different or not differing from one another. same is used when the things being compared are really one thing and not two or more things. We saw the same person. identical usually is used when two or more things are just like each other in every way. The two jewels seemed identical. equal is used when the things being compared are like each other in some particular way. The two baseball players are of equal ability. Medical Definition SAMe noun ˈsam-ē : S-adenosylmethionine especially when used as a dietary supplement (as to relieve depression or arthritic pain and inflammation) same adjective 1 as in identical resembling another in every respect I bought the same shirt at the mall for five dollars less Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance identical similar comparable analogous equivalent duplicate equal such indistinguishable like even coequal corresponding parallel synonymous matching alike much of a muchness tantamount coordinate akin correspondent suchlike look-alike Antonyms & Near Antonyms different other dissimilar unlike distinct distinctive diverse distinguishable disparate distant nonidentical various unalike differentiable varied discriminable miscellaneous sundry divers See More 2 as in very being one and not another that's the same guy I saw down at the beach yesterday Synonyms & Similar Words identical very selfsame Antonyms & Near Antonyms different other another various dissimilar unlike distinct distinctive diverse varied distinguishable disparate differentiable discriminable unalike See More Synonym Chooser 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 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 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 While in some cases nearly identical to same, identical may imply selfsameness or suggest absolute agreement in all details. identical results Very, like selfsame, may imply identity, or, like same may imply likeness in kind. the very point I was trying to make Phrases Containing same all the same just the same at the same time all the same just the same at the same time
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