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be similar to

VERB
border on
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abut adjoin come near verge on
WEAK
approach be like compare connect contact echo impinge join lie near lie next to march match near neighbor parallel resemble touch
Antonyms
WEAK
not touch
VERB
correspond
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coincide compare conform correlate dovetail harmonize resemble tally
STRONG
accord amount approach assimilate equal fit match reciprocate rival square touch
WEAK
be consistent be identical to lip sync partake of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clash deviate differ disagree disconnect fight mismatch
STRONG
deny refuse
VERB
resemble
Synonyms
STRONGEST
feature mirror parallel simulate
STRONG
approximate coincide double duplicate echo favor follow match relate
WEAK
appear like be the very picture of bear resemblance to bring to mind come close to come near correspond to have earmarks of have signs of pass for remind one of seem like smack of sound like take after
Antonyms
WEAK
contradict contrast deviate differ disagree

Example Sentences

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It might be similar to the institution-building in the first years of the Federal Republic of Germany, or what the new government of Hungary must now undertake.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Shake Shack didn’t provide a specific estimate for the World Cup’s impact on sales, but management suggested it could be similar to the sales boost the chain typically sees in Super Bowl host cities.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Vee recognises controversial lyrics were part of the scene "back in the day" and wants the re-recording to be "similar to the original" as she thinks "it's sort of a time capsule".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

That’s good news, assuming that sector relative strength at the end of the current bull market will be similar to what it was at the end of past bull markets.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

I expected that the adjustment would be similar to attending a new school among my own people.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals

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