Synonyms for similar
- adjective
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Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. With common characteristics
analogous, same, akin, comparable, corresponding, identical, kindred, parallel, allied, uniform, twin, synonymous, homologous, conformable, correspondent, matchable rare
2. Alike
3. Standardized
standardized, standardised UK, interchangeable, exchangeable
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, allied, comparable.
My new car is quite similar to my old one, except it has a bit more space in the back.
- adj. 2
Having the same shape, in particular, having corresponding angles equal and corresponding line segments proportional.
- adj. 3
Of two square matrices; being such that a conjugation sends one matrix to the other.
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Similar refers to close resemblance, which yet leaves room for question or denial of complete likeness or identity.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- same In culture, they are on the same plane as savages.
- comparable What's comparable to beautiful knowledge? Nothing!
- akin This problem is akin to the one we had last year.
- analogous The human heart is analogous to a pump.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| similar | steady | |
| same | steady | |
| comparable | falling | |
| akin | rising | |
| analogous | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- like1, same1, twin1, akin2
- 5 letters
- alike2
- 6 letters
- common2, allied2
- 7 letters
- uniform3, kindred2
- 8 letters
- parallel3
- 9 letters
- identical4, analogous4, matchable
- 10 letters
- comparable4, synonymous4, homologous4
- 11 letters
- homogeneous5, conformable
- 12 letters
- standardized3, standardised, exchangeable4
- 13 letters
- corresponding4, correspondent4
- 15 letters
- interchangeable5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (akin2 = 2 syllables).