cognate
adjectiveDivide cognate into syllables:
cog · nate
How to pronounce cognate:
Definition of cognate:
- cognate (adjective):
- adjective. related in nature.
- related to or descended from a common ancestor
- of the same or similar nature generically alike
Synonyms for cognate:
comparableresemblingcorrespondingaliketwinlikesuchalliedkindredsimilarShow 9 more
Antonyms for cognate:
varieddistinguishableunlikedissimilaropposeddistinctdistinctiveadoptedincomparableunsimilarShow 15 more
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