similarity

American

[sim-uh-lar-i-tee] / ˌsɪm əˈlær ɪ ti /

noun

plural

similarities

the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance.

Synonyms:

parallelism, correspondence, similitude

Antonyms:

difference
an aspect, trait, or feature like or resembling another or another's.

a similarity of diction.

Related Words

See resemblance.

Other Word Forms

nonsimilarity noun
unsimilarity noun

Etymology

Origin of similarity

First recorded in 1655–65; similar + -ity

Example Sentences

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The species used, Drosophila melanogaster, is widely used in behavioral research because its genetic makeup and neural systems share important similarities with humans, Han explained.

From Science Daily

Curators laid them all out together for the first time and looked at similarities and differences.

From BBC

However, their chemical similarity to certain plastics makes them difficult to distinguish in lab analyses, increasing the risk of false positives when studying microplastic pollution.

From Science Daily

For all the similarities, the differences between subprime and private credit are just as important.

From The Wall Street Journal

Iran instead submitted its own set of demands and Edward Meir, an analyst at Marex, told MarketWatch on Wednesday that the two plans share no similarities.

From MarketWatch

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