Meaning & use
similar
Alike in one or more ways without necessarily being identical.
See it in a sentence
The two coats are similar in color but different in length.
We had a similar problem with our booking last year.
A note on using this word
Use similar to, not similar with. In geometry, similar shapes have the same shape even when their sizes differ.
Words with a similar meaning
alikecomparable
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
differentdissimilar
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