Cognate and Distinct

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Cognate adjective - Having qualities in common.

Usage example: alcoholism and drug addiction are cognate disorders

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Distinct is an antonym for cognate.

Nearby Word: cognation

Distinct adjective - Being not of the same kind.

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Cognate is an antonym for distinct.

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Distinct and Cognate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cognate/distinct

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