similarity

[ sim-uh-lar-i-tee ]

noun

, plural sim·i·lar·i·ties.

1. the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance.

   Synonyms: parallelism, correspondence, similitude

   Antonyms: difference

2. an aspect, trait, or feature like or resembling another or another's:

   a similarity of diction.

Other Words From

• nonsim·i·lari·ty noun plural nonsimilarities
• unsim·i·lari·ty noun plural unsimilarities

Word History and Origins

Origin of similarity¹

First recorded in 1655–65; similar + -ity

Synonym Study

See resemblance.

Example Sentences

The team called the new animal Uncus, which means "hook" in Latin, noting in the paper its similarities to modern-day nematodes.

From Science Daily

Several participants mentioned the similarities between gaming and work that made such skills transferrable.

From Science Daily

But the strike bore similarities to several in other parts of the country: launched without warning on residential buildings or houses hosting displaced people.

From BBC

What also bodes well for the Reds is the similarity between this season and 2019-20 - when they won the Premier League.

From BBC

And there were noticeable similarities between what each man said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• affinity
• analogy
• closeness
• coincidence
• comparison
• connection
• correlation
• harmony
• kinship
• parallel
• relationship
• resemblance
• sameness