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

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

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

The similarities could allow scientists to use knowledge already gained from human research to improve canine health, while also using dogs to study how aging develops across an entire lifespan.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026

“There are a lot of similarities with what’s going on now with what happened,” Huerta said in a recent Zoom interview.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

The review was prompted by similarities in the deaths of D'Wit's father Vernon and the Baxters - all of whom were found dead in their armchairs.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Vestiges' argument included fossils, the development of embryos, similarities in anatomy among species, and even behavior, just as Charles did.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman