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   sim·i·lar

   /ˈsim(ə)lər/

   adjective

   • 1. resembling without being identical: "a soft cheese similar to Brie" Similar alike(much) the sameindistinguishableclosenearalmost identicalhomogeneousinterchangeablekindredakinrelatedinformal:much of a muchnesscomparablelikecorrespondinghomogeneousparallelequivalentanalogousmatchinglikemuch the same ascomparable toclose tonear (to)in the nature ofOpposite dissimilardifferentdissimilar tounlike
   • ▪ (of geometric figures) having the same shape, with the same angles and proportions, though not necessarily of the same size.

   noun

   • 1. a person or thing similar to another: archaic "he was one of those whose similar you never meet"
   • 2. a substance that produces effects resembling the symptoms of particular diseases (the basis of homeopathic treatment): "the principle of treatment by similars"

   Word Origin late 16th century (also as a term in anatomy meaning ‘homogeneous’): from French similaire or medieval Latin similaris, from Latin similis ‘like’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › similarSimilar Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SIMILAR is having characteristics in common : strictly comparable. How to use similar in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Similar.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSIMILAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   looking or being almost, but not exactly, the same: My father and I have similar views on politics. I bought some new shoes which are very similar to a pair I had before. Paul is very similar in appearance to his brother. Synonym. alike. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. looking or being almost but not exactly the same.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › similarSIMILAR Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for SIMILAR: comparable, analogous, like, alike, such, parallel, identical, corresponding; Antonyms of SIMILAR: different, dissimilar, unlike, diverse, various, distinct, disparate, distinguishable.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › similarSIMILAR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Similar definition: having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way. See examples of SIMILAR used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySIMILAR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   looking or being almost, but not exactly, the same: My father and I have similar views on politics. I bought some new shoes which are very similar to a pair I had before. Paul is very similar in appearance to his brother. Synonym. alike. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSIMILAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If one thing is similar to another, or if a number of things are similar, they have features that are the same.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › similarSimilar - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Similar things are alike. If you and your best friend both like walking, mystery novels, and chocolate, and you both dislike jogging, science fiction, and Brussels sprouts, the two of you have similar tastes.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › similarSimilar - definition of similar by The Free Dictionary

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   1. having a likeness or resemblance, esp. in a general way; having qualities in common: two similar houses. 2. (of geometric figures) having the same shape; having corresponding sides proportional and corresponding angles equal: similar triangles.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishsimilar adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of similar adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSIMILAR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    SIMILAR definition: Something which is similar to something else has many things the same, although it is not exactly…. Learn more.