HyperDic: similar

English > 5 senses of the word similar:
ADJECTIVEallsimilarmarked by correspondence / correspondence or resemblance
allsimilar, alike, likehaving the same or similar characteristics / characteristics
allsimilar, likeresembling or similar
allsimilar(of words) expressing closely related meanings
allsimilar, exchangeable, interchangeable, standardized, standardisedcapable of replacing or changing places with something else
similar > pronunciation
Soundssih'mahler
Rhymesalveolar ... Ziegler: 240 rhymes with ler...
English > similar: 5 senses > adjective 1
Meaningmarked by correspondence / correspondence or resemblance.
Examples
  • "similar food at similar prices"
  • "problems similar to mine"
  • "they wore similar coats"
Attribute ofsimilarityThe quality of being similar
Narrowerakin, kindredSimilar in quality or character
analogous, correspondentSimilar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar / dissimilar
confusable, mistakableSo similar as to be easily identified for another thing
connaturalSimilar in nature
correspondingSimilar especially in position or purpose
quasiHaving some resemblance
sympatheticHaving similar disposition and tastes
See alsosameClosely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree
Oppositedissimilarnot similar
Spanishparecido, semejante, similar
Catalansemblant, similar
Nounssimilaritythe quality of being similar
Adverbssimilarlyin like or similar manner
English > similar: 5 senses > adjective 2
MeaningHaving the same or similar characteristics / characteristics.
Synonymsalike, like
Attribute oflikeness, alikeness, similitudesimilarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
Oppositeunalike, dissimilarnot alike or similar
Spanishigual, parecida, parecido, semejante, similar
Catalanigual, semblant, similar
Nounssimilaritythe quality of being similar
English > similar: 5 senses > adjective 3
Meaningresembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics / characteristics; often used in combination.
Synonymlike
Narrowerlike-mindedOf the same turn of mind
look-alikeresembling closely
suchlikeOf the same kind
See alsosameClosely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree
Oppositeunlikemarked by dissimilarity
Spanishparecido, semejante, similar
Catalansemblant
Nounssimilaritythe quality of being similar
English > similar: 5 senses > adjective 4
Meaning(of words) expressing closely related meanings.
Broadersynonymous(of words) meaning / meaning the same or nearly the same
Spanishparecido, similar
Nounssimilaritythe quality of being similar
English > similar: 5 senses > adjective 5
Meaningcapable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability.
Synonymsexchangeable, interchangeable, standardized, standardised
Broaderreplaceablecapable of being replaced
Spanishintercambiable, permutable, reemplazable
Catalanintercanviable, permutable, reemplaçable
Nounssimilaritythe quality of being similar

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