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

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Scientists believe similar environments on ancient Mars could have provided favorable conditions for life during periods when liquid water was present.

From Science Daily

Last week, the Lakers faced Phoenix and Houston, two teams with similar styles to Detroit.

From Los Angeles Times

An informal survey of my Vietnamese friends and family in the United States yielded a similar lack of recognition.

From Salon

Something similar happened this summer when videos of actor Austin Butler went viral after he was filmed swaying awkwardly, arms crossed, at a Bad Bunny concert.

From The Wall Street Journal

Beer- and soda-can makers face similar tariff pressure on imported aluminum sheet.

From The Wall Street Journal

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