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oranges with oranges

oranges with oranges noun: synonym of apples to apples.

Noun

oranges with oranges pl (plural only)

  1. (idiomatic, plural, plural-only, rare) Synonym of apples to apples.
    • I think you are right in saying it was comparing oranges with oranges or apples with apples.1940, United States, Temporary National Economic Committee, Verbatim Record of the Proceedings, Volume 10, page 612
    • In other words, we suggest comparing lemons with lemons and oranges with oranges rather than as the advisory group proposal does, lemons with oranges.1959, United States, Congress, House, Committee on Ways and Means, Advisory Group Recommendations on Subchapters C, J, and K of the Internal Revenue Code Hearings Before the Committee on Ways and...

Synonyms of oranges with oranges

Questions about oranges with oranges

What does oranges with oranges mean?
Oranges with oranges means synonym of apples to apples.
What part of speech is oranges with oranges?
Oranges with oranges is a noun.

Words near oranges with oranges in the dictionary

  1. orangeritas
  2. orangeroot
  3. orangery
  4. oranges
  5. oranges and lemons
  6. oranges with oranges
  7. orangespotted
  8. orangest
  9. orangetini
  10. orangetinis
  11. orangetip

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