similar

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to, or being a thing or person that is not exactly the same as another but resembles it in many ways.

  - "The new model car is similar to the old one but has some improvements."
  - "His ideas are similar to mine but not identical."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsɪməlɚ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

different , dissimilar , unlike

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Synonyms

akin , alike , comparable , identical , same , twin

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with similar
trivial , rival , travellin'

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Homophones

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1. simile (English) : A figure of speech involving the comparison of two different things using 'like' or 'as'.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of similar that leads to same result
similar , similarly , self-similar , self-similarities , self-similarity

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Forms

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comparative: more similar, superlative: most similar

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Etymology

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From Old French 'semelier' meaning 'resembling, like' or from Latin 'similis' meaning 'same, similar'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'similar' is derived from the Latin word 'similis', which means 'same' or 'similar'.

2. The term 'similar' is often used in the context of evolution to describe organisms that share common ancestry but have diverged over time.

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Related Concepts

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1. analogous: Relating to or being things that are alike in certain respects but not identical: analogous situations.

2. equivalent: Having the same meaning, value, or effect: equivalent terms.

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Quotes

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1. This month, General Electric's health-care division will begin marketing a first-of-its-kind electrocardiograph machine in the U.S. Although packed with the latest technology, the battery-powered device weighs just six pounds, half as much as the smallest ECG machine currently for sale. It will retail for a mere $2,500, an 80% markdown from products with "similar" capabilities.

   - Reena Jana,{it}Business Week{/it},23 & 30 Mar. 2009

2. Though the trends were "similar", the new patterns of consumption varied both regionally and nationally, as they continue to do today.

   - John Brewer,{it}New York Review of Books{/it},30 Nov. 2006

3. There's a reason boards of directors can pluck so many CEOs out of one company and plop them into another: When it comes to management ideas and tools, many companies are surprisingly "similar". They have the same hierarchies and budgeting processes.

   - Jena McGregor,{it}Business Week{/it},8 Oct. 2007

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Culture

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In literature, 'similar' is often used to describe characters or situations that share common traits but have distinct differences. In art, it can refer to works that are inspired by or reminiscent of other works.

How to Memorize "similar"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a mirror: 'similar' means 'looking like' or 'resembling'.
   - Visualize two objects or people that are alike but not identical.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'similar' with 'resembling' or 'looking like'.
   - Associate 'similar' with a mirror image.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic: 'S' is for 'Similar', S is for 'Looks like' or 'Resembles'.

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