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Log In Synonyms & Antonyms of identity 1 the state of being exactly alike * although the covers of the two paperback editions of the novel are different, there's a complete identity in the texts Synonyms for identity * identicalness, * sameness Words Related to identity * oneness, * selfsameness * homogeneity, * homogeneousness, * homology * equality, * equivalence * accordance, * agreement, * conformity, * congruity, * correspondence, * likeness, * resemblance, * similarity Near Antonyms for identity * alteration, * change, * modification, * variation * distinction, * distinctiveness, * distinctness, * exoticness, * individuality, * separateness, * separation, * uniqueness, * unusualness * deviance, * divergence * variance * incompatibility, * incongruence, * incongruity, * incongruousness * contrast Antonyms for identity * difference, * disagreement, * discrepancy, * disparateness, * disparity, * dissimilarity, * unlikeness 2 the set of qualities that make a person different from other people * children begin to form their own identity by the age of two Synonyms for identity * character, * individualism, * individuality, * personality, * self-identity, * selfhood Words Related to identity * distinctiveness, * idiosyncrasy, * oneness, * peculiarity, * separateness, * singleness, * singularity, * uniqueness * disposition, * humor, * nature, * temper, * temperament * independence Near Antonyms for identity * conformity, * conventionality See the Dictionary Definition [double-arrows-transparent.svg] Keep scrolling for more Learn More about identity Share identity Post the Definition of identity to Facebook Facebook Share the Definition of identity on Twitter Twitter Time Traveler for identity Time Traveler The first known use of identity was in 1545 See more words from the same year From the Editors at Merriam-Webster cu intersectionality silhouette of two women Word We're Watching: Intersectionality Word We're Watching: Intersectionality What happens when forms of discrimination combine, overlap, and intersect Thesaurus Entries near identity identifies identify identifying identity identity card identity cards ideological See More Nearby Entries Phrases Related to identity identity card Cite this Entry “Identity.” The Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity. Accessed 6 January 2020. [_______________] Keep scrolling for more More from Merriam-Webster on identity Dictionary: Definition of identity Rhyming Dictionary: Words that rhyme with identity Medical Dictionary: Definition of identity Spanish Central: Translation of identity Nglish: Translation of identity for Spanish Speakers Britannica English: Translation of identity for Arabic Speakers Comments on identity What made you want to look up identity? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible). Show Comments [show-more.svg] Hide Comments [show-less.svg] WORD OF THE DAY agrarian Listen to the pronounciation of agrarian of or relating to farms and farming Get Word of the Day daily email! 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