Cognate and Specific

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Cognate adjective - Having qualities in common.

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Specific is an antonym for cognate in alike topic.

Nearby Word: cognation

Specific adjective - Of a particular or exact sort.

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Cognate is an antonym for specific.

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

Cognate & Specific. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cognate/specific>.

Specific or Cognate. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cognate/specific.

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