Definitions and Examples of similar, identical, same
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Having qualities or characteristics in common; resembling something else.
Example
The two dresses were similar in style but had different colors.
Exactly the same; not different or distinct.
Example
The twins looked so identical that it was hard to tell them apart.
Not different or changed; identical or alike.
Example
I ordered the same sandwich as yesterday because I liked it so much.
Key Differences: similar vs identical vs same
- 1Similar means having some qualities or characteristics in common, but not exactly the same.
- 2Identical means exactly the same, with no differences at all.
- 3Same means not different or changed, and can be used to describe things that are identical or alike.
Effective Usage of similar, identical, same
- 1Comparisons: Use similar to compare two things that have some similarities but are not identical.
- 2Exactness: Use identical when referring to things that are exactly the same.
- 3Repetition: Use same to refer to things that are not different or changed, and are either identical or similar.
Remember this!
The antonyms of differing are similar, identical, and same. Use similar to compare things that have some similarities but are not identical, identical when referring to things that are exactly the same, and same to refer to things that are not different or changed, and are either identical or similar.
