SAMENESS Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

sameness

noun

ˈsām-nəs

Definition of sameness

as in monotony

a tedious lack of variety the endless sameness of what we keep having for dinner is starting to bore me

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as in identity

the state of being exactly alike the sameness of the two essays made the teacher immediately suspect plagiarism

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as in equivalence

the state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality the striking sameness of the results for both experiments suggests that this is a real discovery

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Recent Examples of sameness Here, fit becomes more about interoperability rather than sameness. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Higher education and professors can differentiate themselves from all this sameness by teaching at the edges of knowledge. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 12 May 2026 More generally, showing how culturally in tune a company is can be a differentiator at a time when sameness and ease are prominent in beauty. — Footwear News, 13 May 2026 Shorter episodes, punchier jokes and some relief from the sameness of the characters' energy could easily rectify the resulting stomachache. — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sameness

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sameness

Noun

The way Adult Swim’s slate of low-fi, off-kilter programming managed to interrupt the monotony of 2000s cable TV, Friedland’s show follows a familiar format while subtly contorting it.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026
The tension latent in Jobim and Regina’s working relationship gives their rendition a mischievousness that’s sorely missed in the monotony of Art Garfunkel’s version, or the twee precision of Susannah McCorkle’s.

— Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 13 June 2026

Definition of monotony

Noun

Since its inception, social media has been a proving ground for tween fashion and identity, offering under-16s a digital canvas to experiment with their style and form online cliques around niche interests.

— Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Honda's vehicles feature a distinct design language and identity that evolves without deviating from the brand's ethos.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of identity

Noun

That’s a false equivalence a lot of the time.

— David Remnick, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
There are journalists curious about making the leap, journalists who already made it and want to evangelize, and journalists who are furious at him for making some kind of equivalence between these jobs and journalism.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 June 2026

Definition of equivalence

Noun

This isn't mere boredom, but chronic exhaustion from performing work employees know is meaningless and potentially automatable, yet cannot openly question.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Swashbuckling and romantic, this story will chase away any signs of summer boredom.

— Toby Rose, Parents, 30 June 2026

Definition of boredom

Noun

The idea was to reflect girlhood through different periods of American history, showing the changes and similarities in books and their accompanying dolls and historically accurate outfits.

— Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
If cultural similarity were the sine qua non of syncing up, then homogenous rosters would be the recipe for success.

— Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026

Definition of similarity

Noun

Adult general education programs prepare those taking the GED exam for the equivalency of a high school diploma.

— CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Adult general education programs prepare those taking the GED exam for the equivalency of a high school diploma.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026

Definition of equivalency

Noun

Gomez's wedding guest dress also bore a striking resemblance to her 2025 Oscars dress, a custom off-the-shoulder piece by Ralph Lauren.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
This airy maxi dress bears a striking resemblance to the one Karen Allen wore in Raiders of the Lost Ark, which just happens to be one of my favorite movie costumes of all time.

— Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

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