Be similar to: meaning, definitions and examples

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be similar to

 

[ sɪˈmɪlər tuː ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Verb

in relation to being equal or equivalent

be almost the same as or have a quality similar to

Synonyms

alike, analogous, comparable

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

Etymology

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.