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- Dictionarysimilar/ˈsɪm(ɪ)lə/
adjective
- 1. having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity, without being identical: "a soft cheese similar to Brie" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a person or thing similar to another: archaic "he was one of those whose similar you never meet"
- 2. a substance that produces effects resembling the symptoms of particular diseases (the basis of homeopathic treatment): "the principle of treatment by similars"
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B1. looking or being almost, but not exactly, the same: My father and I have similar views on politics. I bought some new shoes which are very similar to a pair I had before. Paul is very similar in appearance to his brother. Synonym. alike. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. looking or being almost but not exactly the same.
The meaning of SIMILAR is having characteristics in common : strictly comparable. How to use similar in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Similar.
Similar definition: having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way. See examples of SIMILAR used in a sentence.
If one thing is similar to another, or if two things are similar, they have features that are the same. ...a savoury cake with a texture similar to that of carrot cake. [+ to] The accident was similar to one that happened in 1973. [+ to] ...a group of similar pictures.
Synonyms for SIMILAR: comparable, analogous, like, alike, such, parallel, identical, corresponding; Antonyms of SIMILAR: different, dissimilar, unlike, diverse, various, distinct, disparate, distinguishable.
B1. looking or being almost, but not exactly, the same: My father and I have similar views on politics. I bought some new shoes which are very similar to a pair I had before. Paul is very similar in appearance to his brother. Synonym. alike. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. looking or being almost but not exactly the same.
adjective. marked by correspondence or resemblance. “ similar food at similar prices” “problems similar to mine” “they wore similar coats” synonyms: same. closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree. akin, kindred. similar in quality or character.
SIMILAR definition: Something which is similar to something else has many things the same, although it is not exactly…. Learn more.
/ˈsɪmələr/ like somebody/something but not exactly the same. We have very similar interests. The experiment was repeated, with similar results. I came across a similar situation last year. The brothers look very similar. The three portraits are remarkably similar.
like someone or something but not exactly the same We have very similar interests. similar (to somebody/something) My teaching style is similar to that of most other teachers. similar (in something) The two houses are similar in size.
