Synonyms for identical
aɪˈdɛn tɪ kəl, ɪˈdɛn-iden·ti·cal

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1. identicaladjective

   Antonyms:
   distinct, non-identical, different

2. identicaladjective

   Of twins, sharing the same genetic code.

   Synonyms:
   selfsame, same

   Antonyms:
   distinct, non-identical, different

3. identicaladjective

   Antonyms:
   different, distinct, non-identical

4. identicaladjective

   Antonyms:
   non-identical, different, distinct

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1. identical

   Alike is a comprehensive word, signifying as applied to two or more objects that some or all qualities of one are the same as those of the other or others; by modifiers alike may be made to express more or less resemblance; as, these houses are somewhat (i. e., partially) alike; or, these houses are exactly (i. e., in all respects) alike. Cotton and wool are alike in this, that they can both be woven into cloth. Substances are homogeneous which are made up of elements of the same kind, or which are the same in structure. Two pieces of iron may be homogeneous in material, while not alike in size or shape. In geometry, two triangles are equal when they can be laid over one another, and fit, line for line and angle for angle; they are equivalent when they simply contain the same amount of space. An identical proposition is one that says the same thing precisely in subject and predicate. Similar refers to close resemblance, which yet leaves room for question or denial of complete likeness or identity. To say "this is the identical man," is to say not merely that he is similar to the one I have in mind, but that he is the very same person. Things are analogous when they are similar in idea, plan, use, or character, tho perhaps quite unlike in appearance; as, the gills of fishes are said to be analogous to the lungs in terrestrial animals.

   Synonyms:
   akin, alike, analogous, equal, equivalent, homogeneous, kindred, like, resembling, same, similar, uniform

   Antonyms:
   different, dissimilar, distinct, heterogeneous, unlike

   Preposition:
   The specimens are alike in kind; they are all alike to me.

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1. identical

   Synonyms:
   same, selfsame, particular

   Antonyms:
   different, separate, contrary

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1. identical, indistinguishableadjective

   exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different

   "rows of identical houses"; "cars identical except for their license plates"; "they wore indistinguishable hats"

   Synonyms:
   undistinguishable, very(a), superposable, indistinguishable, selfsame(a), monovular

   Antonyms:
   anisotropic, different, biovular, other, fraternal, incongruent

2. identical, selfsame(a), very(a)adjective

   being the exact same one; not any other:

   "this is the identical room we stayed in before"; "the themes of his stories are one and the same"; "saw the selfsame quotation in two newspapers"; "on this very spot"; "the very thing he said yesterday"; "the very man I want to see"

   Antonyms:
   other, biovular, different, anisotropic, fraternal, incongruent

3. identical, monovularadjective

   (of twins) derived from a single egg or ovum

   "identical twins are monovular"

   Synonyms:
   very(a), superposable, indistinguishable, selfsame(a), monovular

   Antonyms:
   biovular, fraternal, different, incongruent, other, anisotropic

4. identicaladjective

   having properties with uniform values along all axes

   Synonyms:
   very(a), superposable, indistinguishable, selfsame(a), monovular

   Antonyms:
   different, anisotropic, biovular, incongruent, other, fraternal

5. identical, superposableadjective

   coinciding exactly when superimposed

   "identical triangles"

   Synonyms:
   very(a), superposable, indistinguishable, selfsame(a), monovular

   Antonyms:
   different, biovular, other, fraternal, anisotropic, incongruent

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1. • Physics

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1. identicaladjective

   Synonyms:
   same, selfsame, very same, one and the same, exactly the same, not different

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1. List of paraphrases for "identical":

   same, similar, equal

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How to use identical in a sentence?

1. Joshua Schlieder:

   MARS MAY HAVE HOSTED LIFE EARLIER THAN EARTH DID, STUDY SAYS Joshua Schlieder, a co-author of the study and an astrophysicist at NASA Goddard, said that not all planets that orbit stars are identical, highlighting the differences between Earth and Venus. We still have many questions about why Earth became habitable and Venus did not.

2. Savitri Kumar:

   This is the very first set of identical triplets I have ever seen.

3. Marquis de Sade:

   Consider the problem from the point of view of evil, evil being almost always pleasure's true and major charm considered thus, the crime must appear greater when perpetrated upon a being of your identical sort than when inflicted upon one which is not, and this once established, the delight automatically doubles.

4. Owner Vladislav Yampolski:

   That’s how she tried to scam us, she brought her own materials, wrapped it herself with her own tape and tried to pull the switch because she had the identical package in her bag, pre-made.

5. Martin Kapp:

   I went to a classic car event in Italy and there were three identical Alfa Giulia TZ's with the same chassis number, with this new one I know exactly who made it and when.