Definitions

identical

[ahy-den-ti-kuhl, ih-den-] / aɪˈdɛn tɪ kəl, ɪˈdɛn- /

ADJECTIVE

alike, equal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exact indistinguishable interchangeable

WEAK

Xerox carbon-copy corresponding dead ringer ditto double duplicate equivalent identic like like two peas in a pod look-alike matching one and the same same same difference selfsame spitting image tantamount twin very very same

Antonyms

STRONGEST

different

WEAK

dissimilar distinct diverse opposite unequal unlike

Example Sentences

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Some looked almost identical to the classic “toothpick grooves” of fossil humans, complete with fine parallel scratches and tapering shapes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

These factory-made diamonds, produced from crystalised carbon, are chemically and physically identical to mined diamonds.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

No two supply-chain shocks are identical, but they tend to have several predictable consequences.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Airlines so far have favored these “drop-in fuels,” because they are chemically identical to fossil fuels and work with traditional engines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

We are all familiar with the cube, which has six identical square faces.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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