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similar
[ sim-uh-ler ]
adjective
- having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way:
two similar houses.
Synonyms: like
Antonyms: different
- Geometry. (of figures) having the same shape; having corresponding sides proportional and corresponding angles equal:
similar triangles.
- Mathematics. (of two square matrices) related by means of a similarity transformation.
similar
/ ˈsɪmɪlə; ˌsɪmɪˈlærɪtɪ /
adjective
- showing resemblance in qualities, characteristics, or appearance; alike but not identical
- geometry (of two or more figures) having corresponding angles equal and all corresponding sides in the same ratio Compare congruent
- maths (of two classes) equinumerous
Usage
Derived Forms
- similarity, noun
- ˈsimilarly, adverb
Other Words From
- sim·i·lar·ly adverb
- non·sim·i·lar adjective
- qua·si-sim·i·lar adjective
- self-sim·i·lar adjective
- un·sim·i·lar adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of similar1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“I think the types of stories we do are very similar to what happened with hip-hop,” says Jones.
On Dec. 30, she filed a similar lawsuit in D.C. Superior Court.
Hopefully not overly close, but we talk about it in the episode how similar it is.
Cassandra, whose hair has already begun to fall out from her court-mandated chemotherapy, could face a similar outcome.
Rates are thought to be similar in developed countries around the world.
It, or a similar bacillus, is sometimes found in the sputum of gangrene of the lung.
A similar state had occurred that 'Karnak night' of a long ten days ago, though he had not understood it then.
The collection in the Academy I thought much better, but still far enough behind similar galleries in Rome.
Many times, in his dreams and in his waking thoughts, he had lived over scenes similar to this.
The wedding breakfast very much resembled the similar festivities at which most of us have assisted.
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