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Antonyms for same

Grammar : Adj
Spell : seym
Phonetic Transcription : seɪm

Definition of same

Origin :
  • perhaps abstracted from Old English swa same "the same as," but more likely from Old Norse same, samr "same," both from Proto-Germanic *sama- "same" (cf. Old Saxon, Old High German, Gothic sama, Old High German samant, German samt "together, with," Gothic samana "together," Dutch zamelen "to collect," German zusammen "together"), from PIE *samos "same," from root *sem- (1) "one," also "as one" (adv.), "together with" (cf. Sanskrit samah "even, level, similar, identical;" Avestan hama "similar, the same;" Greek hama "together with, at the same time," homos "one and the same," homios "like, resembling," homalos "even;" Latin similis "like;" Old Irish samail "likeness;" Old Church Slavonic samu "himself").
  • Old English had lost the pure form of the word; the modern word replaced synonymous ilk. As a pronoun from c.1300. Colloquial phrase same here as an exclamation of agreement is from 1895. Same difference curious way to say "equal," is attested from 1945.
  • adj alike, identical
  • adj unchanging
Example sentences :
  • "And that would be all the same as telling Alcibiades himself," rejoined Milza.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • Dad and the mater both say the same now—they're more severe than I was.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • And still, dearest Philothea, your heart speaks the same language.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • Might not the same history be told of much that is believed?
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • It expresses the same transparent innocence, the same mild love.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • This and other extracts from the same poet are translated by Thomas Moore, Esq.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • The Graces were often worshipped in the same temple with the Muses.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • Cleonica, attended by Geta and Milza, travelled under the same protection.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • "You're carryin' on the same way yourself," ventured his mother.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • At the same time I will carry him some berries as a present.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger

Synonyms for same

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