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

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   The meaning of SIMILAR is having characteristics in common : strictly comparable. How to use similar in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Similar.

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

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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.

4. 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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › similarSIMILAR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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.

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

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   Synonyms for SIMILAR: comparable, analogous, like, alike, such, parallel, identical, corresponding; Antonyms of SIMILAR: different, dissimilar, unlike, diverse, various, distinct, disparate, distinguishable.

   • The words analogous and parallel are common synonyms of similar. While all three words mean "closely resembling each other," similar implies the po...
   • The synonyms analogous and similar are sometimes interchangeable, but analogous applies to things belonging in essentially different categories but...
   • While the synonyms parallel and similar are close in meaning, parallel suggests a marked likeness in the development of two things. // the parallel...

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

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   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.

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.