Cognate
Cognate adjective - Having qualities in common.
Usage example: alcoholism and drug addiction are cognate disorders
Synonymous and cognate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Synonymous" instead an adjective "Cognate".
Nearby Word: cognation
Synonymous
Synonymous adjective - (of words) meaning the same or nearly the same.
Cognate and synonymous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cognate" instead an adjective "Synonymous".
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Synonymous and Cognate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cognate/synonymous
Cognate & Synonymous. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cognate/synonymous>.
Synonymous or Cognate. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cognate/synonymous.
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