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most similar

ADJECTIVE

very much alike

Synonyms

STRONGEST

akin analogous comparable complementary identical related

STRONG

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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Like most similar defendants, Mr. Bolton had little choice other than to negotiate a plea.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

On taxation, Newsom is perhaps most similar to former Gov. George Deukmejian, who opposed general tax increases for most of his administration.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

The species most similar to humans in the study is the white-handed gibbon, with a monogamy rate of 63.5%.

From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026

Amorim has stressed all season Mainoo is in direct competition with Fernandes as they are most similar in styles.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

In all of these respects, Jomon skulls differ from those of modern Japanese and are most similar to those of modem Ainu, while Yayoi skulls most resemble those of modern Japanese.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond