similarity

[sim-uh-lar-i-tee] / ˌsɪm əˈlær ɪ ti /

NOUN

likeness, correspondence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affinity analogy closeness coincidence comparison connection correlation harmony kinship parallel relationship resemblance sameness

STRONG

agreement alikeness approximation association collation community comparability concordance concurrence conformity congruence congruity homogeneity identity interrelation look-alike parallelism parity proportion reciprocity relation semblance simile similitude synonymity

WEAK

dead ringer likes of peas in a pod two of a kind

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clash difference disagreement disconnection dissimilarity divergence imbalance

STRONG

opposition

WEAK

unlikeness

Example Sentences

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After Leo was elected Pope in May, Hicks noted the similarities he shared with the new leader of the Catholic Church.

From The Wall Street Journal

Zoo docents hovered nearby to answer questions while parents crouched beside their toddlers and pointed to similarities with the apes’ hands and feet.

From Los Angeles Times

They detailed in a paper published online on Wednesday that she actually had a strong genetic similarity to individuals from rural Britain.

From BBC

But the similarities between the two moments are outweighed by their differences.

From BBC

Their work highlights three main areas where birds show strong similarities to mammals: sensory consciousness, underlying brain structures, and forms of self-consciousness.

From Science Daily

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