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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The organizers are a group of immigrant women who have endured their own struggles and face similar risks as the people they are helping.

From Los Angeles Times

Research shows that patients who begin treatment virtually stay in recovery at similar or higher rates than those who start in person.

From Salon

"Tomorrow looks similar conditions today – quite cold and overcast. There's going to be quite a bit of movement in that surface."

From BBC

Google has also made similar moves, bringing on teams from AI startups like Character.AI in 2024.

From Barron's

Walker searched for others who made similar decisions, to guide him in the practicalities of the move.

From The Wall Street Journal

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