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uniform

/ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/noun, verb, adjective3 syllables

Uniform means: the same throughout in structure or composition.

Synonyms for uniform8

adjective, as in the same throughout in structure or composition

consistent, homogeneous, homogenous

adjective, as in always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

unvarying, single

adjective, as in not differentiated

undifferentiated, dedifferentiated

adjective, as in evenly spaced

Opposites of uniform

multiform

What does uniform mean?6

adjective

1

the same throughout in structure or composition“bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product”

2

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences“a street of uniform tall white buildings”

3

not differentiated

4

evenly spaced“at regular (or uniform) intervals”

noun

1

clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification

verb

1

provide with uniforms“The guards were uniformed”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Uniform in a sentence

  • Choose large apples of uniform size; pare, core and cook until tender in syrup.PublicDomainRecipes
  • Ziri was ruined our uniform, but it was ruined.Amastan
  • Some spaghetti fell on the badge of the uniform, dirtying it.Aphima
  • Pietro was in a maid uniform, standing outside.Amastan
  • Boldi came over, dressed in his school uniform.Amastan
  • The aggressor's soldiers were nothing more than thieves, murderers and rapists in uniform.morbrorper
  • After a while, a man in a police uniform arrives.Voider
  • I want to ask, just in case - we should wear our uniforms tomorrow, right?gustonrankin

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of uniform

as a noun

plural
uniforms

as a verb

past tense
uniformed
present participle
uniforming
third-person singular
uniforms
past participle
uniformed