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* RhymeThemeNaming and RhymingNames are both naming conventions that uses rhymes, but one is for ensembles, while one is for singular characters. Of course, the two can overlap when [[FamilyThemeNaming family members]] that employs the former trope are given a rhyming family name as well. RhymeThemeNaming also frequently overlaps with FamilyThemeNaming, ThemeTwinNaming and, to a lesser extent, CoupleThemeNaming.

* AgeCut and PicturePerfectPresentation are both scene transitions commonly used with {{dissolve}}s: AgeCut cuts to an older version of a character, while PicturePerfectPresentation fades from a picture of a location to a shot of the location itself.

** ''SisterTrope -- DistaffCounterpart''

* ''BigBoosHaunt'' and ''BleakLevel'' are two video game settings that are dark, gloomy and creepy, and have much overlap. A ''Bleak Level'' can have ''Big Boos Haunt'' elements and vice-versa, but what distinguishes the two is that a Big Boo's Haunt is strictly haunted (by the Undead or Ghosts or whatever) and can be upbeat (in a twisted thrill sort of way). A Bleak Level is ''never'' upbeat and is meant to be depressing and unsettling in sharp contrast in tone to the rest of the game, hence its name.

When two or more tropes have some overlap in their descriptions, "parentage", or use, but not enough for one to be a SubTrope or SuperTrope of the other, these are called Sister Tropes. That is, both have a similar form or function, either by category ([[CharactersAsDevice character]], [[{{Plots}} plot]]) or by effect ([[CharacterizationTropes characterization]]) rendering them both similar but distinct enough to be considered sisters.

* '''Function:''' When two or more tropes serve the same function, but are notably different in execution.

* '''Form:''' When two or more tropes are similar in style but themselves unique, usually used for different purposes.

* '''Same Parent:''' Subtropes of the same SuperTrope are frequently referred to this way.

* '''Conjoined Use:''' They are different, perhaps a character and an attack, plot, or relationship, but see frequent (though not necessarily exclusive) use together.

* It is possible to juggle a [[VillainBall Villain]], [[IdiotBall Idiot]] and ConflictBall all at once. IdiotBall doesn't necessarily make direct conflict, and ConflictBall doesn't necessarily make idiocy. Thus they are related, but not really covered by the other. VillainBall carrying may involve stupidly PyrrhicVillainy and cause conflict aplenty, but it doesn't have to.

* DescendingCeiling and TheWallsAreClosingIn are both [[DeathTrap Death Traps]] that threaten to squash/crush characters trapped in them, but have different parts of the room move to achieve this.

* PassedInTheirSleep and SlainInTheirSleep.[[note]]And because of the trope's history on the YKTTW pages, it's probably more accurate to call them [[SplitAtBirth Fraternal Twin Tropes]][[/note]] Both deal with death by sleep, but while PassedInTheirSleep is more [[PeacefulInDeath peaceful]], SlainInTheirSleep...[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin well...]]

* The ''GreenHillZone'' and ''PalmtreePanic'' levels are similar because they are greeny, tropical stages commonly designed and used as the first level in Video Games, [[PlatformGame platformers]] most especially, due to their non-threatening geography and easy-going design. The ''Green Hill Zone'' is more inland and varied with plains, prairies, hills, and even some trees and caves. While ''Green Hill Zone'' can have tropical elements, what distinguishes a ''Palmtree Panic'' is the ''strictly'' tropical setting, with beaches, dunes, and ''lots'' more sand and water to go around. Green Hill Zone's other sister ''TheLostWoods'' is strictly a forest setting.

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When two or more tropes have some overlap in their descriptions, "parentage", or use, but not enough for one to be a SubTrope or SuperTrope of the other, these are called Sister Tropes. That is, both have a similar form or function, either by category ([[CharactersAsDevice character]], [[{{Plots}} plot]]) or by effect ([[CharacterizationTropes characterization]]) rendering them both similar but distinct enough to be considered equals. [[PoliticalCorrectnessGoneMad Not that there's anything wrong with]] subtropes!

These are the four Trope Sisters, each more lovely than the last:

* ''BigBoosHaunt'' and ''BleakLevel'' are two video game settings that are dark, gloomy and creepy, and have much overlap. A ''BleakLevel'' can have ''BigBoosHaunt'' elements and vice-versa, but what distinguishes the two is that a Big Boo's Haunt is strictly haunted (by the Undead or Ghosts or whatever) and can be upbeat (in a twisted thrill sort of way). A Bleak Level is ''never'' upbeat and is meant to be depressing and unsettling in sharp contrast in tone to the rest of the game, hence its name.

* BigBoosHaunt and BleakLevel are two video game settings that are dark, gloomy and creepy, and have much overlap. A BleakLevel can have BigBoosHaunt elements and vice-versa, but what distinguishes the two is that a Big Boo's Haunt is strictly haunted (by the Undead or Ghosts or whatever) and can be upbeat (in a twisted thrill sort of way). A Bleak Level is ''never'' upbeat and is meant to be depressing and unsettling in sharp contrast in tone to the rest of the game, hence its name.

* {{Boarding Pod}}s and {{Drop Pod}}s are both for getting troops from a ship to a target in a [[DynamicEntry surprising fashion]]. The difference is the target: drop pods are launched onto a planet surface as a futuristic version of ItsRainingMen, while boarding pods are fired at other ships or at stations to deploy a BoardingParty.

* A victor indulging in UnsportsmanlikeGloating and the defeated party being a SoreLoser are diametric opposite responses based on whether one is victorious or defeated. They are also often conjoined, in that it's very likely for a Unsportsmanlike Gloater in victory to be a SoreLoser in defeat.

[[caption-width-right:330:[-MinidressOfPower-][[note]]from ''Manga/WeddingPeach''[[/note]][- and SexySantaDress-][[note]]from ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion''[[/note]][- are both skimpy dresses for {{Fanservice}}, but otherwise different purposes.-] ]]

When defining a trope, it often helps to establish its similarities, differences and relationship to other tropes; a common convention on this site is to refer to some tropes as Sister Tropes.

When two or more tropes have some overlap in their descriptions, "parentage", or use, but not enough for one to be a SubTrope or SuperTrope of the other, these are called {{Sister Trope}}s. That is, both have a similar form or function, either by category ([[CharactersAsDevice character]], [[{{Plots}} plot]]) or by effect ([[CharacterizationTropes characterization]]) rendering them both similar but distinct enough to be considered equals. [[PoliticalCorrectnessGoneMad Not that there's anything wrong with]] subtropes!

* A victor indulging in UnsportsmanlikeGloating and the defeated party being a SoreLoser are diametric opposite responses based on whether one is a victorious or defeated. They are also often conjoined, in that it's very likely for a Unsportsmanlike Gloater in victory to be a SoreLoser in defeat.

* TheAce and ParodySue are closely related concepts with different intentions and execution. Both are (usually) played for comedy, but while the former is an idealized character who's over-the-top nature is played for laughs, the latter is a TakeThat against a fandom in general.

* InnocentFanserviceGirl and ShamelessFanserviceGirl. Both are girls who have no nudity taboo. But one is aware of the existence of nudity taboos, and the other isn't.