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Synonyms of identical

10 similar words · 5 opposite words

Another word for identical is same. Other synonyms of identical are selfsame. The opposite of identical is different.

Synonyms and similar words for identical

adjectiveBearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of characteristics; indistinguishable.

  • sameNot different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; identical.

adjectiveNot different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; numerically...

  • selfsameChiefly preceded by the: precisely the same; the very same; the same not only in being similar but in being identical.

adjectiveOf twins, sharing the same genetic code.

  • monozygoticThat has developed from a single fertilized ovum.
  • monovularSynonym of identical (“derived from the same ovum; monozygotic”).

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Opposite of identical

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Meaning of identical

  1. adjective Bearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of characteristics; indistinguishable.
  2. adjective Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; numerically identical.
  3. adjective Of twins, sharing the same genetic code.

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Questions about synonyms of identical

What is another word for identical?
Identical has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as same and selfsame.
What is the opposite of identical?
The opposite of identical is different. Other antonyms of identical are contrasting.
What does identical mean?
Identical means bearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of characteristics; indistinguishable.

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