the same as

IPA/ðə sˈeɪm az/
IPA/ðə sˈeɪm æz/

the same as — idiom

1. used to say that two people or things are alike in every way, with no difference

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Definition

used to say that two people or things are alike in every way, with no difference between them.

Example

Kenji's bicycle is the same as the one his sister rides to school.

be the same as + noun for comparing two objects

The price of bread today is exactly the same as it was last year.

exactly the same as for stressing zero difference

Common collocations
  • exactly the same as
  • much the same as
  • more or less the same as
Synonyms
Antonyms

Grammar Patterns

be the same as + noun

Usage Note

Almost always follows a form of 'be', 'look', or 'do'. The thing being compared comes straight after 'as', either as a noun or a short clause.

Common Mistakes

My phone is the same with yours.
My phone is the same as yours.
the comparison takes 'as', not 'with'.
Her answer was same as mine.
Her answer was the same as mine.
keep 'the' before 'same as'.

Etymology

Old NorseMiddle EnglishEnglish

Built from 'same', which came into English from Old Norse 'samr' meaning alike, joined with 'as' to mark what something is being compared to. The fixed phrase has been used for centuries to point out that two things match.