Definition for Cognate:

• ( linguistics) having the same ancestral language; " cognate languages"

Synonyms for Cognate:

• adj.

  •alike, associated (adjective)
  • like,
  • incident,
  • analogous,
  • universal,
  • similar,
  • general,
  • akin,
  • connate,
  • consanguine,
  • affiliated,
  • generic,
  • same.
  •connate (adjective)
  • Consanguineal.
  •kindred (adjective)
  • congeneric.
  •like (adjective)
  • such,
  • not unlike,
  • congenerous.

• n.

  •
  • creole,
  • dead,
  • classical,
  • figurative,
  • extinct.
  •
  • intimate,
  • inseparable,
  • connected,
  • interdependent,
  • involved,
  • interrelated.
  •
  • collocate.
  •cognate (noun)
  • blood-related,
  • blood relative,
  • kin,
  • consanguineous,
  • related to,
  • blood relation,
  • cognate word.
  •family relationship (noun)
  • consanguinity.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • proverbial,
  • hyponym,
  • catchword,
  • buzzword,
  • linguistic,
  • synonymy,
  • figuratively,
  • monosyllabic,
  • idiomatic,
  • hypernym,
  • agglutinative,
  • synonymous,
  • unmarked,
  • unpronounceable,
  • antonym,
  • umbrella,
  • inflected,
  • argot,
  • disyllabic,
  • agnate.
  •
  • legalism,
  • connatural,
  • alike,
  • connective,
  • nonstandard,
  • contraction.
  •
  • derivation,
  • technical,
  • native.
  •
  • substitute.
  •Other relevant words:
  • twin,
  • flesh,
  • Kinsmen,
  • tribesman,
  • cousin,
  • collateral,
  • sibling,
  • congenial,
  • kinsfolk,
  • mutual,
  • folks,
  • correlated,
  • fellow,
  • next of kin,
  • distaff side,
  • ditto,
  • interconnected,
  • agnatic,
  • joint,
  • obverse,
  • Family,
  • similitude,
  • congenator,
  • primitive,
  • Analogon,
  • analogue,
  • posterity,
  • counterpart,
  • fraternal,
  • coupled,
  • tied up,
  • Novercal,
  • reciprocal,
  • Generical,
  • matroclinous,
  • equal,
  • suchlike,
  • correspondent,
  • relative to,
  • brother,
  • correlative,
  • simulacrum,
  • enate,
  • relating to,
  • Resemblant,
  • doublet,
  • congener,
  • sister,
  • image,
  • Families,
  • born,
  • belonging to,
  • patrilineal,
  • people,
  • parallel,
  • corresponding,
  • inborn,
  • eponym,
  • pendant,
  • foster,
  • etymon,
  • coordinate,
  • affinal,
  • in common with,
  • homologous,
  • matrilateral,
  • spear side,
  • uterine,
  • common,
  • connections,
  • ally,
  • Resembling,
  • blood,
  • natal,
  • associate,
  • root,
  • clansman,
  • ancestry,
  • correlate,
  • consanguinean,
  • relations,
  • connection,
  • original,
  • companion,
  • of a piece,
  • inherent,
  • kinfolk,
  • german,
  • Relatives,
  • matrilineal,
  • soul mate,
  • connexion,
  • complement,
  • close,
  • affiliate,
  • kith and kin,
  • patrilateral,
  • kindred spirit,
  • likeness,
  • matching,
  • congenital,
  • equivalent,
  • Affinitive,
  • alter ego,
  • mate,
  • picture,
  • linked,
  • tally,
  • uterine kin,
  • avuncular,
  • identical,
  • conspecific,
  • second self.

Paraphrases for Cognate:

• Independent

  • Adjective
    related.

Antonyms for Cognate:

• adj.

  • alike, associated
    unlike, individual, dissimilar, Unallied, different, unalike, specific, unconnected, Disassociated, particular.
  • Other antonyms:
    variable, distinct, inaccurate, diverse, disparate, inexact, noninterchangeable, varied, nonequivalent, imprecise, various, varying, distinguishable.