identical
Exactly the same in every way.
identical in a sentence
- The identical twins wore matching hats, and even their teacher could not tell them apart.
- The two red front doors were identical, so Gran often knocked at the wrong house.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to identical?
- Aunlike
- Bsame
- Cdifferent
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B: same. The other three mean the opposite of identical.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to identical?
- Adifferent
- Bmatching
- Csame
- Dalike
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A: different. The other three mean nearly the same as identical.
Words that mean something similar
same, matching, alike
Words that mean the opposite
different, unlike
More words about appearance & looks
- illegible: So messy that it cannot be read.
- immaculate: Perfectly clean and tidy.
- impeccable: So perfect that not a single fault can be found.
- inconspicuous: Not easily seen or noticed.
- inedible: Not fit or safe to eat.
- intact: Whole and undamaged.
- intricate: Having many small parts or details.
- jagged: Having sharp, uneven points along the edge.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test