Synonyms for dissimilar

Most common

different · diverse · unlike · various

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Adjective

Antonyms

similar, akin, self-same

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Not similar; unalike; different.

Example sentences

• various Parents have various influences on their children.
• unlike Unlike the rest of us, Tom can do that quite well.
• diverse The vigorous man is engaged in diverse activities.
• heterogeneous It's a heterogeneous group, not a homogeneous one.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

other²

6 letters

unlike², motley², sundry²

7 letters

various³, diverse², unalike

8 letters

distinct², assorted³

9 letters

different³, disparate³

11 letters

diversified⁴, incongruous⁴

12 letters

incompatible⁵, multifarious

13 letters

heterogeneous⁵, unconformable

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (other² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

dissemblable

Italiano

dissimile

Español

desemejante