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   similar

   /ˈsɪm(ɪ)lə/

   adjective

   • 1. having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity, without being identical: "a soft cheese similar to Brie" Similar alike(much) the sameindistinguishableclosenearalmost identicalhomogeneousinterchangeablekindredakinrelatedinformal:much of a muchnesscomparablelikecorrespondinghomogeneousparallelequivalentanalogousmatchinglikemuch the same ascomparable toclose tonear (to)in the nature ofOpposite dissimilardifferentdissimilar tounlike
   • ▪ (of geometrical figures) having the same shape, with the same angles and proportions, though of different sizes.

   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"

   Word Origin late 16th century (also as a term in anatomy meaning ‘homogeneous’): from French similaire or medieval Latin similaris, from Latin similis ‘like’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSIMILAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Similar means looking or being almost, but not exactly, the same. Learn how to use similar as an adjective, a noun, or an adverb, and see synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

   • Znaczenie Similar, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SIMILAR definicja: 1. looking or being almost, but not...

   • English (US)

     looking or being almost, but not exactly, the same: My...

   • Similar: German Translation

     SIMILAR translate: ähnlich. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Similar: French Translation

     SIMILAR translate: similaire, semblable, semblable,...

   • Similar: Korean Translation

     SIMILAR translate: 비슷한. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Similar: Arabic Translation

     SIMILAR translate: مُشابِه. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Similar: Thai Translation

     similar translate: เหมือนกัน. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Similar: Catalan Translation

     SIMILAR translate: semblant. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › similarSIMILAR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Similar definition: having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way. See examples of SIMILAR used in a sentence.

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5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › similarSimilar Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of similar, an adjective that describes things having characteristics in common or not differing in shape but only in size or position. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSIMILAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the adjective similar, which means having features that are the same or resembling. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and examples of similar in sentences.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySIMILAR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Similar means looking or being almost the same, although not exactly. Learn how to use similar as an adjective, adverb, or noun, and see synonyms, antonyms, and examples from different sources.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › similarSimilar - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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. analogous, correspondent.

9. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › similarSIMILAR Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Find 79 words that mean similar or have similar meanings, such as comparable, analogous, like, alike, etc. Learn how to use similar and its synonyms in different contexts and contrast with antonyms.