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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’.

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2. 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.

3. 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.

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

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   4 days ago · adjective. If one thing is similar to another, or if two things are similar, they have features that are the same. ...a savoury cake with a texture similar to that of carrot cake. [ + to] The accident was similar to one that happened in 1973. [ + to] ...a group of similar pictures.

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

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   Something which is similar to something else has many things the same, although it is not exactly the same: The two houses are remarkably similar. The style of cooking is similar to that of Northern India .

6. www.yourdictionary.com › similarSimilar Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Similar definition: Having a resemblance in appearance or nature; alike though not identical.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsimilar adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

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

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   adjective. /ˈsɪmələr/. like someone or something but not exactly the same We have very similar interests. similar (to somebody/something) My teaching style is similar to that of most other teachers. similar (in something) The two houses are similar in size. The brothers look very similar.