similarities

NOUN

likeness, correspondence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affinity analogy closeness coincidence comparison connection correlation harmony kinship parallel relationship resemblance sameness

STRONG

agreement alikeness approximation association collation community comparability concordance concurrence conformity congruence congruity homogeneity identity interrelation look-alike parallelism parity proportion reciprocity relation semblance simile similitude synonymity

WEAK

dead ringer likes of peas in a pod two of a kind

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clash difference disagreement disconnection dissimilarity divergence imbalance

STRONG

opposition

WEAK

unlikeness

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similarities

Do you see similarities between the characters you’ve played over the past few years?

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

When they first met in their early teens at an event hosted by the adoption agency their parents had used, they were struck by the uncanny similarities in their appearance and mannerisms.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

The structure has some similarities to Saturn's famous hexagon at its northern pole, but important differences suggest researchers may be watching a distinct atmospheric phenomenon take shape.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026

The similarities these young homeowners share are financial prudence and their location.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

Though there are similarities in their idioms, particularly when it came to sacred music, they chose quite different career paths, which inevitably transformed their styles.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall