congenerous

adjective

Definition of congenerousnext
as in similar

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congenerous
  1. similar
  2. related
  3. congenial
  4. comparable
  5. such
  6. analogous
  7. kindred
  8. parallel
Adjective
  • And because the two isolated genes are found in many other plant species, similar genetic editing may help improve other agricultural staples in the future.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Eventually our list reaches more than a dozen more victims, nearly all with similar experiences, most of them bursting with a desire to talk.
    Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of similar
Adjective
  • Boutin has been in remission from thyroid cancer since August, but just had a related surgery last week and the couple was anxious about Boutin inhaling any smoke.
    CNN.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Film Finances, a global leader in film completion guarantees, and its related companies are set to be acquired by Film Services International, a new investor group with insurance company backing.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of related
Adjective
  • The vibe is also congenial: A multi-generational, full-capacity crowd claps in time to the ebullient techno between games and cheers in unison when an announcement reveals that a Polish couple who’ve just got engaged here will be enjoying top-tier hospitality for the rest of the tournament.
    Nick Scott, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The two-term governor received criticism for being too congenial with his Republican rival and seemingly befuddled in the national spotlight for most of the 90-minute debate.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2024
Definition of congenial
Adjective
  • The decrease is attributed to a decline in comparable store sales and strategic pricing investments.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The box-office success of Tim Burton’s Batman got CBS to open its checkbook to give those fans a comparable network show, and The Flash spared no expense.
    Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of comparable
Adjective
  • Having two such strong candidates for acting honors could boost The Penguin, but what might end up making the biggest difference is what categories the show will compete in.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Fuchs said such rapid flips between extremes were precisely what the government’s Fifth National Climate Assessment predicted.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of such
Adjective
  • The potential for outsized influence by a foreign power in a country’s internal affairs is analogous to the American discussion over fracking.
    Daniel Markind, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The artist agents of recent years look to play an analogous role on behalf of artists themselves.
    Natasha Degen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of analogous
Adjective
  • More:Milwaukee chef finds kindred souls at Riverwest community food center The Kinship Community Food Center aims to engage volunteers and residents to end hunger, isolation and poverty.
    Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Any leakage is carried by the color-neutral pion and kindred mesons.
    Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
Definition of kindred
Adjective
  • Two parallel low-friction strips lay along the mouse’s belly, while the power switch and sensor remain nestled up top.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • For millions of Palestinians, UNRWA functions as a parallel government.
    Mick Krever, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of parallel
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