similar
[sim-uh-ler]
- having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
- Geometry. (of figures) having the same shape; having corresponding sides proportional and corresponding angles equal: similar triangles.
- Mathematics. similarity transformation.
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Origin of similar
Synonyms
See more synonyms for similar on Thesaurus.com1. like, resembling. See same.
Antonyms
1. different.
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Contemporary Examples
On Dec. 30, she filed a similar lawsuit in D.C. Superior Court.
Hopefully not overly close, but we talk about it in the episode how similar it is.
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Cassandra, whose hair has already begun to fall out from her court-mandated chemotherapy, could face a similar outcome.
Rates are thought to be similar in developed countries around the world.
My dad was a sailor, and all through my childhood he was away half of the time at sea, and to an extent I have a similar job.
Historical Examples
There are other similar passages which I need not now quote.
A Theological-Political Treatise [Part III]Benedict of Spinoza
But there is no need to dwell further on these and similar conjectures.
A Theological-Political Treatise [Part II]Benedict of Spinoza
Nevertheless all of them are similar and have a mild, sweet flavor.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 2Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
(in similar vein most of the soliloquies of the name part), Her.
The Dramatic Values in PlautusWilton Wallace Blancke
Their preparation for cooking is similar to that of oysters.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
similar
- showing resemblance in qualities, characteristics, or appearance; alike but not identical
- geometry (of two or more figures) having corresponding angles equal and all corresponding sides in the same ratioCompare congruent (def. 2)
- maths (of two classes) equinumerous
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Word Origin
C17: from Old French similaire, from Latin similis
usage
As should not be used after similar: Wilson held a similar position to Jones (not a similar position as Jones); the system is similar to the one in France (not similar as the one in France)
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Word Origin and History for similar
adj.
"having characteristics in common," 1610s (earlier similary, 1560s), from French similaire, from a Medieval Latin extended form of Latin similis "like, resembling," from Old Latin semol "together," from PIE root *sem- (1) "one, as one, together with" (see same). The noun meaning "that which is similar" is from 1650s. Related: Similarly.
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