Definitions
- Referring to an identical object or person. - Talking about a situation where nothing has changed. - Describing a comparison between two things that are exactly alike.
- Describing two things that share some qualities but are not identical. - Talking about a comparison between two things that have some common characteristics. - Referring to a situation where two things are alike in some ways but not completely.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a comparison between two things.
- 2Both words can be used to show likeness or resemblance.
- 3Both words can be used to compare objects or people.
What is the difference?
- 1Meaning: Same means identical while similar means having some common characteristics.
- 2Usage: Same is used when two things are exactly alike, while similar is used when two things share some qualities but are not identical.
- 3Degree: Same implies complete identity, while similar implies partial identity.
- 4Connotation: Same can imply a sense of unity or oneness, while similar can imply a sense of diversity or variety.
Remember this!
Same and similar are both used to compare two things, but they have different meanings and connotations. Same means identical, while similar means having some common characteristics. Same implies complete identity, while similar implies partial identity. Same can imply a sense of unity, while similar can imply a sense of diversity. Same is an adjective that can be used before a noun, while similar is also an adjective but is often followed by the preposition 'to' or 'with'.
