sameness
noun
same·ness ˈsām-nəs 
1
: the quality or state of being the same : identity, similarity
2
: monotony, uniformity
Synonyms
- humdrum
- monotone
- monotonousness
- monotony
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Example Sentences
the sameness of the two methods There is a sameness to his stories that makes them too predictable.
Recent Examples on the Web Against this wide variety of eras, places, occupations and cultures is a repetitive counterpoint of sameness. 
Immy Humes, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Aug. 2022 There's a comforting sameness to its reliable and fortified humor, much like rewatching an old '90s film. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 28 June 2022 But track-to-track sameness poses no danger, however granola the prospect of extended finger-picking may sound on paper. Chris Willman, Variety, 22 July 2022 The duo repeatedly generated a muddy, bass-dominant rumble that devoured the contours of songs and saturated the mix with an indistinct sameness. Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2022 Mark Ruffalo is comparing Star Wars and Marvel, arguing the superhero franchise is better at avoiding sameness in each installment. Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 Otherwise, the group sections are a bit perfunctory, and the solos, all a little on the flirtatious side of Bharatanatyam, acquire a sameness in succession. New York Times, 24 July 2022 Combine this with countless levels of technical understanding and a tendency for online brands to scream promotion, and customers feel disorientated in a sea of sameness. Kassondra Cloos, Outside Online, 13 Sep. 2017 That’s because the vast majority of the options on hand (some industry-recommended, some bestsellers and others chosen at random) suffered from a sad fruit-seltzer sameness, an unpardonably weedy aftertaste or both. Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2022 See More
Immy Humes, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Aug. 2022 There's a comforting sameness to its reliable and fortified humor, much like rewatching an old '90s film. Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 28 June 2022 But track-to-track sameness poses no danger, however granola the prospect of extended finger-picking may sound on paper. Chris Willman, Variety, 22 July 2022 The duo repeatedly generated a muddy, bass-dominant rumble that devoured the contours of songs and saturated the mix with an indistinct sameness. Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2022 Mark Ruffalo is comparing Star Wars and Marvel, arguing the superhero franchise is better at avoiding sameness in each installment. Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 Otherwise, the group sections are a bit perfunctory, and the solos, all a little on the flirtatious side of Bharatanatyam, acquire a sameness in succession. New York Times, 24 July 2022 Combine this with countless levels of technical understanding and a tendency for online brands to scream promotion, and customers feel disorientated in a sea of sameness. Kassondra Cloos, Outside Online, 13 Sep. 2017 That’s because the vast majority of the options on hand (some industry-recommended, some bestsellers and others chosen at random) suffered from a sad fruit-seltzer sameness, an unpardonably weedy aftertaste or both. Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
sameness
noun
same·ness ˈsām-nəs
1
: the quality or state of being identical or like another
There was a sameness to his stories.
2
: monotony
sameness
noun
1
as in monotony
a tedious lack of variety the endless sameness of what we keep having for dinner is starting to bore me Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- monotony
- boredom
- uniformity
- humdrum
- monotone
- dullness
- monotonousness
- drabness
- tedium
- ennui
- tediousness
- dulness
- restlessness
- weariness
- blahs
- tiresomeness
- wearisomeness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- diversity
- multiplicity
- variety
- variation
- variability
- interest
- absorption
- fascination
- engagement
- excitement
- involvement
- intrigue
- stimulation
- enthrallment
- animation
- grip
- engrossment
- invigoration
- enlivenment
2
as in similarity
the state of being exactly alike the sameness of the two essays made the teacher immediately suspect plagiarism Synonyms & Similar Words
- similarity
- identity
- identicalness
- oneness
- homogeneity
- resemblance
- equality
- equivalence
- selfsameness
- homology
- homogeneousness
- conformity
- accordance
- congruity
- agreement
- likeness
- correspondence
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- difference
- dissimilarity
- variation
- uniqueness
- disparity
- individuality
- change
- separateness
- discrepancy
- distinctness
- distinctiveness
- disagreement
- alteration
- unlikeness
- modification
- separation
- distinction
- divergence
- variance
- deviance
- unusualness
- disparateness
- incongruity
- contrast
- exoticness
- incompatibility
- incongruence
- incongruousness
3
as in equivalence
the state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality the striking sameness of the results for both experiments suggests that this is a real discovery Synonyms & Similar Words
- equivalence
- equivalency
- equality
- similarity
- parity
- correlation
- resemblance
- par
- comparability
- coordinateness
- interchangeability
- coequality
- identity
- compatibility
- similitude
- parallelism
- alikeness
- correspondence
- exchangeability
- likeness
- identicalness
- community
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- diversity
- inequality
- difference
- distinctness
- distinctiveness
- disparity
- divergence
- distinction
- discrepancy
- disagreement
- nonequivalence
- dissimilarity
- incompatibility
- diverseness
- imparity
- disparateness
- unlikeness
- lily of the Incas
- lily of the Nile
- lily of the valley
- lily pad
- lily thorn
- lily white
- lily whites
- lily-like
- lily-livered
- lily-of-the-valley shrub
- lily-of-the-valley tree
- lily-trotter
- lily-white
- lily-whites
- lilylike
- lilyturf
- lilyturfs
- lilyturves
- lim
- Lima
- lima bean
- Lima wood
- lima-bean pod borer
- Limacea
- limacel