Identical
Exactly the same in size, shape, and all details; indistinguishable from another object.
adjectiveIdentical
Exactly the same in size, shape, and all details; indistinguishable from another object.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine two matchbox cars that are printed from the same mold—every line, angle, and color is identical, so you can’t tell them apart.
Sounds Like
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Looks Like
Root 'ident-' meaning same; related to identity and identify; resembles 'identity' and 'identify'.
Remember This
Identical shares the root 'ident-' meaning 'the same'; used to describe exact sameness.
Other Forms
Connect With
same, alike, indistinguishable, identical twin, congruent, duplicate
Note
Use 'identical to' when making a direct comparison (identical to the original, identical to each other). 'Identical with' is less common in American usage but acceptable in some varieties of British English.