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  • 11similar — *like, alike, analogous, comparable, akin, parallel, uniform, identical Analogous words: *same, equivalent, equal, identical: corresponding, correlative, complementary, *reciprocal Antonyms: dissimilar Contrasted words: *different, disparate,… …

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  • 12similar — [adj] very much alike agnate, akin, allied, analogous, coincident, coincidental, coinciding, collateral, companion, comparable, complementary, congruent, congruous, consonant, consubstantial, correlative, corresponding, homogeneous, identical, in …

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  • 13similar — (De símil). adj. Que tiene semejanza o analogía con algo …

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  • 14similar — [sim′ə lər] adj. [Fr similaire < L similis: see SAME] 1. nearly but not exactly the same or alike; having a resemblance 2. Geom. having the same shape, but not the same size or position similarly adv …

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  • 15similar — sim|i|lar W1S1 [ˈsımələ, ˈsımılə US ər] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: similaire, from Latin similis like, similar ] almost the same →↑alike ≠ ↑different ▪ We have similar tastes in music. ▪ Both approaches seem to achieve similar… …

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  • 16similar — sim|i|lar [ sımılər ] adjective *** 1. ) things that are similar share some qualities but are not exactly the same: We have similar hobbies and interests. A second study produced remarkably similar results. similar to: Their situation seems to… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 17similar — adj. 1) strikingly similar 2) similar in (similar in outlook) 3) similar to (this specimen is similar to that one) * * * [ sɪm(ə)lə] strikingly similar similar to (this specimen is similar to that one) similar in (similar in outlook) …

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  • 18similar — 01. The culture of the United States is quite [similar] to that of Canada. 02. Despite the twins physical [similarity], their characters are totally different. 03. Horse meat tastes [similar] to beef. 04. My friend Dave and I have [similar]… …

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  • 19similar */*/*/ — UK [ˈsɪmɪlə(r)] / US [ˈsɪmɪlər] adjective 1) things that are similar share some qualities but are not exactly the same We have similar hobbies and interests. A second study produced remarkably similar results. similar to: Their situation is very… …

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  • 20similar — adjective Etymology: French similaire, from Latin similis like, similar more at same Date: 1611 1. having characteristics in common ; strictly comparable 2. alike in substance or essentials ; corresponding < no two animal habitats are exactly&#8230; …

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