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Synonyms of selfsame

7 similar words · 7 opposite words

Another word for selfsame is identical. Other synonyms of selfsame are self. The opposite of selfsame is differing.

Synonyms and similar words for selfsame

adjectiveChiefly preceded by the: precisely the same; the very same; the same not only in being similar but...

Opposite of selfsame

adjectiveChiefly preceded by the: precisely the same; the very same; the same not only in being similar but...

Meaning of selfsame

  1. adjective Chiefly preceded by the: precisely the same; the very same; the same not only in being similar but in being identical.
  2. noun Chiefly preceded by the: precisely the same person or thing.

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Questions about synonyms of selfsame

What is another word for selfsame?
Selfsame has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as identical and self.
What is the opposite of selfsame?
The opposite of selfsame is differing. Other antonyms of selfsame are other, dissimilar, different and unlike.
What does selfsame mean?
Selfsame means chiefly preceded by the: precisely the same; the very same; the same not only in being similar but in being identical.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: selfsame (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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