Be similar to: meaning, definitions and examples
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be similar to
[ sɪˈmɪlər tuː ]
in relation to appearance or qualities
resemble someone or something in appearance, character, or action
Synonyms
be akin to, look like, resemble
Examples of usage
- The two brothers closely resemble each other.
- Her new haircut makes her resemble a famous actress.
in relation to being equal or equivalent
be almost the same as or have a quality similar to
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The taste of the dish is similar to that of traditional Italian cuisine.
- The two proposals are similar in nature.
Translations
Translations of the word "be similar to" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ser semelhante a
🇮🇳 के समान होना
🇩🇪 ähnlich sein wie
🇮🇩 mirip dengan
🇺🇦 бути схожим на
🇵🇱 być podobnym do
🇯🇵 に似ている
🇫🇷 être similaire à
🇪🇸 ser similar a
🇹🇷 benzer olmak
🇰🇷 와 비슷하다
🇸🇦 أن يكون مشابهًا لـ
🇨🇿 být podobný
🇸🇰 byť podobný
🇨🇳 与...相似
🇸🇮 biti podoben
🇮🇸 vera líkur
🇰🇿 ұқсас болу
🇬🇪 მსგავსი იყოს
🇦🇿 oxşar olmaq
🇲🇽 ser similar a
Word origin
The word 'similar' comes from the Latin word 'similis', meaning like or resembling. The concept of similarity has been studied in various fields such as mathematics, psychology, and biology. Understanding similarities and differences between objects or concepts is essential for categorization and pattern recognition.