identity

noun

ī-ˈden-tə-tē How to pronounce identity (audio)
Definition of identitynext
1
as in similarity
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

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2
as in personality
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people children begin to form their own identity by the age of two

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Recent Examples of identity The identity of the Sacramento-area ticket holder was not immediately available. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 The film follows a likeable gym coach who has convinced himself that his identity as a toxic podcaster is his only route to cultural relevance – until someone walks in as a new client and stays as a love interest. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 That is the thing that is so important for us artists, to really lean into our essence and our identity. — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026 When values are codified into the performance management system, the organization’s identity is protected even as the company grows. — Julie Hoagland, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for identity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for identity
  1. similarity
  2. personality
  3. resemblance
  4. character
  5. sameness
  6. oneness
  7. homogeneity
Noun
  • The system has similarities to offensive coordinator Craig Stutzmann’s Spread-and-Shred offense, giving Weaver familiarity with a pass-heavy scheme built around timing and reads.
    — Haddy Barghouti, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The July 31 Times story also included side-by-side examples of similarities between some of Arday’s work with that of other scholars.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of similarity
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  • The genre, with its sanitized storylines and Oscar-baiting pretensions, seems fundamentally at odds with the iconoclastic chef and television personality.
    — Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The singer and internet personality is attached to lead a series in development at Disney Channel and Disney+.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of personality
Noun
  • The deliberative, thoughtful process of remaking the nation’s capital in the early 20th century bears little resemblance to Trump’s insistence on remaking the capital in his image.
    — Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The twittering of songbirds may bear little resemblance to human speech, but new research on Bengalese finches shows that their vocalizations do follow a fundamental structural principle found in all languages.
    — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of resemblance
Noun
  • What sprang up there was this soulless bowl, totally lacking in the character and atmosphere of the club’s old Elm Park home.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • My issue isn’t with the fact the show is suddenly adding characters who aren’t in the book but with the whiplash from the dramatic vibe shift.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of character
Noun
  • For the brands shelling out millions, this omnipresence might just be a costly misstep, diluting their message in a sea of celebrity sameness.
    — Shann Biglione, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • As a big consumer of movies, Dunn sees a certain sameness to the storytelling that has set it and needs a big shakeup.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 29 June 2026
Definition of sameness
Noun
  • There was no other identity or activity – only the oneness of creator and His spiritual expression, man.
    — Sylvia Messner, Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2026
  • Two Ships is thus a narrative for our time, when the aspirational vision of oneness has given way to intractable twoness.
    — James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Definition of oneness
Noun
  • Sklansky said the success of community policing is not based on that city size or homogeneity but whether police officers are committed to building relationships with the community.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The singer’s fourth album inhabits a balmy medium zone of relentlessly moderate tempos and subdued vocals, where even brief moments of intriguing tension and fuzz get flattened into homogeneity.
    — Mitch Therieau, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
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“Identity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/identity. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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