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similar

[sim-uh-ler] / ˈsɪm ə lər /
ADJECTIVE
very much alike
Synonyms
STRONGEST
akin analogous comparable complementary identical related
STRONG
like
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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He also encouraged comedy to "explore" whether it can introduce a voluntary ticket levy similar to music, which sees larger venues reinvest in the grassroots.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Damian Carroll, chief of staff and national director, said Vision to Learn’s numbers tell a similar story to Chung’s.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Why pay full price for an investment when a similar one is available at a 20%-plus discount?

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Most software companies today are reluctant to bear similar costs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Clarke looked similar to her author photo in that she had dark hair and a round face, but she wasn’t nearly as put together as the picture had made her seem.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.