congeneric

adjective

Definition of congenericnext
as in similar

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congeneric
  1. similar
  2. comparable
  3. allied
  4. kindred
  5. related
  6. analogous
  7. congenial
  8. such
Adjective
  • While the names may be similar (and the search results all ajumble), kissing biscuits are most assuredly meant for breakfast, not dessert.
    Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
  • How Are Stuffing and Dressing Similar The recipes for stuffing and dressing are very similar.
    Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of similar
Adjective
  • The decrease is attributed to a decline in comparable store sales and strategic pricing investments.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The box-office success of Tim Burton’s Batman got CBS to open its checkbook to give those fans a comparable network show, and The Flash spared no expense.
    Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of comparable
Adjective
  • The Grimms’ stories, with their promise of bodying forth an authentically Teutonic spirit, were so sought after during the Nazi years that Allied occupying forces temporarily banned them after the war.
    Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Playing Captain Ernest Krause, who must lead an Allied convoy during the harrowing Battle of the Atlantic, Hanks digs into this World War II drama’s righteous earnestness.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of allied
Adjective
  • More:Milwaukee chef finds kindred souls at Riverwest community food center The Kinship Community Food Center aims to engage volunteers and residents to end hunger, isolation and poverty.
    Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Any leakage is carried by the color-neutral pion and kindred mesons.
    Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
Definition of kindred
Adjective
  • Larger starter kits frequently contain parts for related projects, and buying one can often be easier than compiling an extensive shopping list.
    Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Rather than relying on a single product, adding related services like consulting or support strengthens customer relationships and creates recurring revenue.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of related
Adjective
  • The potential for outsized influence by a foreign power in a country’s internal affairs is analogous to the American discussion over fracking.
    Daniel Markind, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The artist agents of recent years look to play an analogous role on behalf of artists themselves.
    Natasha Degen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of analogous
Adjective
  • The vibe is also congenial: A multi-generational, full-capacity crowd claps in time to the ebullient techno between games and cheers in unison when an announcement reveals that a Polish couple who’ve just got engaged here will be enjoying top-tier hospitality for the rest of the tournament.
    Nick Scott, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The two-term governor received criticism for being too congenial with his Republican rival and seemingly befuddled in the national spotlight for most of the 90-minute debate.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2024
Definition of congenial
Adjective
  • First American Art Magazine, one of the first such publications owned and operated by Native people, published a timeline of Indigenous art history in the Americas that denoted how the Native art world has changed over the centuries.
    Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Is there any greater comfort than being the beneficiary of such friendship?
    Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of such
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congeals

congeneric

congenerous

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“Congeneric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congeneric. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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