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of the same stripe

of the same stripe

7.0
People or things that have similar beliefs and qualities
  • idiom
translation icon : del mismo tipo
  • Meanwhile, hundreds of other worse criminals of the same stripe are not being prosecuted at all.

Examples

  • The candidates of the same stripe all support policies aimed at reducing poverty.

  • Your Laskara thought I was of the same stripe as they, and tried to sell herself to me.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • Many people of the same stripe believe in environmental conservation and sustainability.

  • The artists of the same stripe often collaborate on projects that highlight social issues.

Synonyms

same
vsof the same stripe
∞ 1.0

Very similar in kind or quality to another thing

implies similarity without insisting on exact identity
alike
vsof the same stripe
359 1.0

Having very similar looks or qualities

includes similarity in beliefs and attitudes as well as other qualities
like-minded
vsof the same stripe
35 3.7

People who have similar opinions and interests

covers similarity in broader characteristics beyond just opinions
kindred
vsof the same stripe
28 7.2

Sharing similar feelings, ideas, or interests

focuses on shared beliefs or qualities rather than origin
cut from the same cloth
vsof the same stripe
  • Informal
6 5.2

Very similar in character and background

is a neutral phrase for shared qualities or beliefs

Antonyms

dissimilar
17 3.8

Different in appearance or nature

How Similar

identical
237 2.9
of the same stripe
7.0
similar
∞ 1.0
different
∞ 1.0
unrelated
94 3.5

Surface Forms

of the same stripe positive

Morphology

of + the + same + stripe

The word 'same' and the pattern 'of the same X' clearly signal similarity, so a learner can infer the expression denotes shared type or characteristics. However, 'stripe' is used metaphorically for 'type' or 'group' rather than its literal sense 'a band', so the mapping is figurative and not fully predictable for a B1 learner without prior exposure.

Etymology

The phrase of the same stripe may come from a simple image: people or animals that share the same stripe or pattern are clearly part of the same group. That's why the phrase means 'having the same type, qualities, or beliefs'.