Similar: meaning, definitions and examples

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similar

 

[ หˆsษชm.ษ™.lษ™r ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

in comparing things

Having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity, without being identical.

Synonyms

alike, analogous, comparable, like

Examples of usage

  • His handwriting is very similar to his father's.
  • The two paintings are quite similar in style.
  • Our tastes are similar in many ways.
Context #2 | Noun

in comparing things

A person or thing that is like or resembles another.

Synonyms

counterpart, equivalent, match

Examples of usage

  • She is a similar to her sister in looks.
  • The new model is a similar to the old one.

Translations

Translations of the word "similar" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น semelhante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รคhnlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mirip

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั…ะพะถะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podobny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไผผใฆใ„ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท semblable

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ similar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท benzer

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„์Šทํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู…ุงุซู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podobnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podobnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›ธไผผ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podoben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svipaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑา›ัะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒกแƒ’แƒแƒ•แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oxลŸar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ similar

Etymology

The word 'similar' originated from the Latin word 'similis', meaning 'like'. The concept of similarity has always been important in human cognition, as it helps us categorize and understand the world around us. The word has been used in various languages and cultures to describe the resemblance or likeness between different objects or entities.

See also: dissimilar, dissimilarities, dissimilarity, dissimilarly, similarity, similarly.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #324, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.