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similar

[sim-uh-ler] / ˈsɪm ə lər /
ADJECTIVE
very much alike
Synonyms
STRONGEST
akin analogous comparable complementary identical related
STRONG
like
WEAK
agnate allied coincident coincidental coinciding collateral companion congruent congruous consonant consubstantial correlative corresponding homogeneous in agreement kin kindred matching much the same parallel reciprocal resembling same twin uniform
Antonyms
STRONGEST
alien different disconnected dissimilar unalike unequal unlike unrelated
WEAK
opposite

Example Sentences

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A similar situation allegedly happened with another minor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Similar cases are usually grouped together as many will have similar sentences, making it easier for the court to use the time allocated effectively.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

That movie opens ever outward in its metaphoric power, becoming an enthralling, defining vision of its era of media, and the new “Faces of Death” initially seems to have similar ambitions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

But Amazon looks to be lining up a similar arrangement with OpenAI, having pledged a $50 billion investment in the ChatGPT developer.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Her neon pink dress glowed against her dark skin, which was so similar to Lucinda’s and Ivy’s.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix