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   similar

   /ˈsɪm(ɪ)lə/

   adjective

   • 1. having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity, 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 geometrical figures) having the same shape, with the same angles and proportions, though of different sizes.

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

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   Similar means looking or being almost, but not exactly, the same. Learn how to use similar as an adjective, a noun, or an adverb, and see synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

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

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   Learn the meaning of similar, an adjective that describes things having characteristics in common or not differing in shape but only in size or position. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

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   adjective. marked by correspondence or resemblance. “ similar food at similar prices” “problems similar to mine” “they wore similar coats” synonyms: same. closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree. akin, kindred. similar in quality or character. analogous, correspondent.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › similarSIMILAR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Similar means looking or being almost the same, although not exactly. Learn how to use similar as an adjective, adverb, or noun, and see synonyms, antonyms, and examples from different sources.

7. 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.

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

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of the adjective similar, which means having features that are the same or resembling. Compare similar with related words like like, analogous, and congruent.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective similar, which means like somebody or something but not exactly the same. See pictures, synonyms, collocations and contrast with different.