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Comparable

Capable of being compared; worthy of comparison.

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Same 84% connected

Not different or other; not another or others; identical; unchanged.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Same 84% connected

Not different or other; not another or others; identical; unchanged.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Derivationally related 2

Comparison 74% connected

The act of comparing; an examination of two or more objects with the view of discovering the resemblances or differences; relative estimate.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Comparison 74% connected

The act of comparing; an examination of two or more objects with the view of discovering the resemblances or differences; relative estimate.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

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Equal 66% connected

Agreeing in quantity, size, quality, degree, value, etc.; having the same magnitude, the same value, the same degree, etc.; -- applied to number, deg…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Equal 66% connected

Agreeing in quantity, size, quality, degree, value, etc.; having the same magnitude, the same value, the same degree, etc.; -- applied to number, deg…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Parallel 66% connected

Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines; parallel planes.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Parallel 66% connected

Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines; parallel planes.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 2

Corresponding 92% connected

of Correspond

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Like 92% connected

Having the same, or nearly the same, appearance, qualities, or characteristics; resembling; similar to; similar; alike; -- often with in and the part…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Antonym 2

Incomparable 94% connected

Not comparable; admitting of no comparison with others; unapproachably eminent; without a peer or equal; matchless; peerless; transcendent.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records these words as lexical opposites.

Incomparable 94% connected

Not comparable; admitting of no comparison with others; unapproachably eminent; without a peer or equal; matchless; peerless; transcendent.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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