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What is another word for Selfsame? – 172 Selfsame Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    Meaning of Selfsame

    The primary meaning of "selfsame" is being the very same thing.

    Definitions

    • Used to emphasize that something is the same as something else, or that a person is doing something themselves.
    • * Used to indicate that something is identical or unchanged.

    Etymology of Selfsame

    The word "selfsame" has its roots in Old English, with "self" meaning "same" or "identical" and "same" also meaning "same" or "identical".
    Historically, "selfsame" was used to emphasize the identity or sameness of something, and it has been used in the English language since the 9th century.

    Example Uses

    • The selfsame problem that plagued us last year is still affecting us today.
    • * She is the selfsame person who helped us in our time of need.
    • * The company is still run by the selfsame family that founded it.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    different distinct separate unique unlike disparate divergent contrasting opposed reverse contrary antagonistic conflicting clashing incompatible inconsistent variable changing altered modified revised distinct separate individual discrete unrelated unconnected disparate unequal uneven changing inconstant fickle variable