Antonyms of adj heterogeneous

2 senses of heterogeneous

Sense 1
heterogeneous (vs. homogeneous), heterogenous -- (consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature; "the population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous")

homogeneous (vs. heterogeneous), homogenous -- (all of the same or similar kind or nature; "a close-knit homogeneous group")
        => consistent, uniform -- (the same throughout in structure or composition; "bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product")
        => solid -- (of one substance or character throughout; "solid gold"; "carved out of solid rock")
        => solid, self-colored, self-coloured -- (of the same color throughout; "solid color")
        => homogenized, homogenised -- (made homogeneous)

Sense 2
heterogenous (vs. autogenous), heterogeneous -- (originating outside the body)


Similarity of adj heterogeneous

2 senses of heterogeneous

Sense 1
heterogeneous (vs. homogeneous), heterogenous -- (consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature; "the population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous")
       => assorted, miscellaneous, mixed, motley, sundry (prenominal) -- (consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds; "an arrangement of assorted spring flowers"; "assorted sizes"; "miscellaneous accessories"; "a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music"; "a motley crew"; "sundry sciences commonly known as social"- I.A.Richards)
       => disparate -- (including markedly dissimilar elements; "a disparate aggregate of creeds and songs and prayers")
       => inhomogeneous, nonuniform -- (not homogeneous)
          Also See-> different#1; diversified#1; varied#1

Sense 2
heterogenous (vs. autogenous), heterogeneous -- (originating outside the body)

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