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Exactly corresponding; resembling in all respects; precisely like.

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Akin 84% connected

Of the same kin; related by blood; -- used of persons; as, the two families are near akin.

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Akin 84% connected

Of the same kin; related by blood; -- used of persons; as, the two families are near akin.

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Analogous 84% connected

Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion; -- often followed by to.

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Analogous 84% connected

Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion; -- often followed by to.

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Confusable 84% connected

Capable of being confused.

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Confusable 84% connected

Capable of being confused.

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Connatural 84% connected

Connected by nature; united in nature; inborn; inherent; natural.

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Connatural 84% connected

Connected by nature; united in nature; inborn; inherent; natural.

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Correspondent 84% connected

Suitable; adapted; fit; corresponding; congruous; conformable; in accord or agreement; obedient; willing.

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Correspondent 84% connected

Suitable; adapted; fit; corresponding; congruous; conformable; in accord or agreement; obedient; willing.

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Corresponding 84% connected

of Correspond

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Corresponding 84% connected

of Correspond

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Kindred 84% connected

Relationship by birth or marriage; consanguinity; affinity; kin.

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Kindred 84% connected

Relationship by birth or marriage; consanguinity; affinity; kin.

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Like-minded 84% connected

Having a like disposition or purpose; of the same mind.

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Like-minded 84% connected

Having a like disposition or purpose; of the same mind.

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Mistakable 84% connected

Liable to be mistaken; capable of being misconceived.

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Mistakable 84% connected

Liable to be mistaken; capable of being misconceived.

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Quasi 84% connected

As if; as though; as it were; in a manner sense or degree; having some resemblance to; qualified; -- used as an adjective, or a prefix with a noun or…

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Quasi 84% connected

As if; as though; as it were; in a manner sense or degree; having some resemblance to; qualified; -- used as an adjective, or a prefix with a noun or…

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Replaceable 84% connected

Capable or admitting of being put back into a place.

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Replaceable 84% connected

Capable or admitting of being put back into a place.

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Sympathetic 84% connected

Inclined to sympathy; sympathizing.

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Sympathetic 84% connected

Inclined to sympathy; sympathizing.

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Synonymous 84% connected

Having the character of a synonym; expressing the same thing; conveying the same, or approximately the same, idea.

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Synonymous 84% connected

Having the character of a synonym; expressing the same thing; conveying the same, or approximately the same, idea.

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Similarity 74% connected

The quality or state of being similar; likeness; resemblance; as, a similarity of features.

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Similarity 74% connected

The quality or state of being similar; likeness; resemblance; as, a similarity of features.

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Likeness 66% connected

The state or quality of being like; similitude; resemblance; similarity; as, the likeness of the one to the other is remarkable.

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Likeness 66% connected

The state or quality of being like; similitude; resemblance; similarity; as, the likeness of the one to the other is remarkable.

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Similarity 66% connected

The quality or state of being similar; likeness; resemblance; as, a similarity of features.

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Similarity 66% connected

The quality or state of being similar; likeness; resemblance; as, a similarity of features.

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Similitude 66% connected

The quality or state of being similar or like; resemblance; likeness; similarity; as, similitude of substance.

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Similitude 66% connected

The quality or state of being similar or like; resemblance; likeness; similarity; as, similitude of substance.

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See also 2

Same 66% connected

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

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Same 66% connected

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

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Synonym 4

Alike 92% connected

Having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference.

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Exchangeable 92% connected

Capable of being exchanged; fit or proper to be exchanged.

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Interchangeable 92% connected

Admitting of exchange or mutual substitution.

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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…

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Antonym 2

Dissimilar 94% connected

Not similar; unlike; heterogeneous; as, the tempers of men are as dissimilar as their features.

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Dissimilar 94% connected

Not similar; unlike; heterogeneous; as, the tempers of men are as dissimilar as their features.

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