SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
indistinguishable
adjective
So similar that a meaningful difference cannot be recognized.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Not recognizably different
Closest synonyms
Related words and expressions
These extend or explain the idea and may require a different sentence structure.
Usage distinction
Return to topIndistinguishable can be relative to an observer or conditions; identical asserts actual sameness more strongly.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See indistinguishable in use
Under the dim light, the two fabric samples were nearly indistinguishable.
At the chosen print size, two route symbols were indistinguishable, causing readers to confuse the main path with the alternative.
Compare an alternative with the original word in each passage. Shared meanings do not make every pair interchangeable.
Synonym reference scope and sources
The groups distinguish the senses selected for this study entry. Closest synonyms and broader related expressions have separate labels. The listed sources support lexical selection; not every phrase is a direct quotation from a source.
- Princeton WordNet 3.0: selected lexical senses
- INDISTINGUISHABLE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
How the synonym reference was prepared / WordNet 3.0 license