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

Genetic testing of the bacteria suggests there are similarities with a previous outbreak involving imported eggs.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

The manufacturing supply chain is already comprehensive, sharing many similarities with that of electric vehicles.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

The similarities observed in the meditation study do not mean that meditation and psychedelic drugs produce identical effects.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026

With a bit of imagination, you can even see some similarities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

He thought about the similarities between people and animals, especially people at war.

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