CEFR A1

the same

phrase

Meaning

Identical to something or someone else, or having the same qualities, characteristics, or status; not different.

Examples

We ordered the same pizza for dinner last night.
The twins always wear the same clothes to school.

Synonyms: identical, alike, similar, equivalent

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the same (A1)

phrase

Pronunciation: ðə seɪm

Definition

Identical to something or someone else, or having the same qualities, characteristics, or status; not different.

Examples

We ordered the same pizza for dinner last night.
The twins always wear the same clothes to school.
It’s hard to believe they’re not the same person.

How to Use the same

the same as (prepositional phrase): Identical to something else, used for comparison. — "Her new car is the same as mine."
all the same (idiom): Despite the circumstances; nevertheless. — "It was a difficult test, but I passed all the same."
be the same (collocation): To be identical or equivalent. — "These two books are the same."

Synonyms of the same

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Antonyms of the same

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