SUCH Synonyms: 217 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈsəch

Definition of such

as in similar

having qualities in common all such questions should be saved until the end of the class

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such

2 of 2

adverb

as in very

to a great degree she wears such stylish clothes

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Recent Examples of such

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Police agencies that embrace these systems to make their work easier can’t be trusted to police themselves in such matters. — Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2026 Reflecting positively on Winston Churchill and his family’s support for Israel during the Six Day War, the Israeli premier said the days of such close cooperation are over. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2026 Webb's observations also revealed clear evidence of water within the envelope — the first such detection for IRS 3. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026 For Marius’ friend, police chief Silviu (Alex Conovaru), such solicitude is weak and unmanly. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for such

Recent Examples of Synonyms for such

Adjective

Schore makes a similar distinction when discussing workplace anger.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
The side pockets are great for water bottles and similar, while the front pocket and inner pocket securely hold your phone, wallet or other small items that could get lost in the bottom of your back.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of similar

Adverb

Anna’s sheer lace dress with a huge keyhole in the front and an open back is fine but also like a million other dresses; the same goes for Jude’s nicely constructed, but very familiar, black velvet dress with a corset.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
Quarterback Tommy DeVito looked to him on a go route on the very next play, but Williams didn’t cut back inside for the ball, which appeared to frustrate Vrabel on the sideline.

— Chad Graff, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of very

Adjective

Shields said that out-of-state tuition would be around $55,000, a figure comparable to programs at other schools in the region, such as Mississippi State University, Oklahoma State University and Louisiana State University.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Aug. 2026
SignalTrace uses a different method, and no independent study has shown comparable performance.

— Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of comparable

Adjective

For Russia and Ukraine, the analogous deadlock concerns control over the Donbas.

— Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
Notably, an analogous gene swap had previously been shown to be nonviable when introduced into ΦX174 through conventional genetic engineering.

— Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2026

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