COGNATE Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

cognate

adjective

ˈkäg-ˌnāt

Definition of cognate

as in similar

having qualities in common alcoholism and drug addiction are cognate disorders

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Recent Examples of cognate In French, attention (l’attention) is cognate with waiting (l’attente), and Weil often speaks of attention as a form of patience. — Meghan O’Gieblyn, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 The aspiring actress Nellie LaRoy (Margot Robbie) is cognate with the earlier film’s domineering, petulant, and voice-challenged silent-film diva Lina Lamont (who, in effect, gets a backstory here). — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2022 Hence his own always dubious business celebrity became cognate with the mantra of Making America Great Again. — Kyle Edward Williams, The New Republic, 9 Dec. 2020

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Newlight projects annual savings of roughly $500,000 for similar ships.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
German power infrastructure has previously been affected under similar circumstances.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of similar

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That suggests the possibility of traffic strategies targeting such neighborhoods, analogous to child safety efforts focused on schools and their surroundings.

— Paula Span, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
This event is analogous to one geologists observed in 2021, known as the Chamoli disaster in India.

— Thor Benson, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of analogous

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Guarducci also noted the strength of the market, adding that Beverly Hills restaurants can generate volumes 20 to 30 percent higher than comparable New York locations.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Predicting Murray’s ceiling in Minnesota is comparable to predicting the weather.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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