similar

[sim-uh-ler] / ˈsɪm ə lər /

ADJECTIVE

very much alike

Synonyms

STRONGEST

akin analogous comparable complementary identical related

STRONG

WEAK

agnate allied coincident coincidental coinciding collateral companion congruent congruous consonant consubstantial correlative corresponding homogeneous in agreement kin kindred matching much the same parallel reciprocal resembling same twin uniform

Antonyms

STRONGEST

alien different disconnected dissimilar unalike unequal unlike unrelated

WEAK

opposite

Example Sentences

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"I don't see the Russian economy entering the 1990s or something similar, it's just a slow degradation of everything," he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Since the Raine filing, other families have brought similar suits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Hoover said LA28 would not do anything similar.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Ongoing inquiries in Nottingham and Leeds are likely to have similar concerns.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Her eyes share similar pigments to her hair.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

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