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similarhaving a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity, without being identical

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity, without being identical

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪmələr/

Korean meaning: 비슷한, 유사한

Korean pronunciation: 시-밀-러 (강세: 시)

Example Sentences

  • My mom and I have similar taste in choosing the worst possible movies for family night.
  • The two houses are similar in design but different in price.
  • We have similar problems: too much homework and too little sleep.

similar

ADJECTIVE

//ˈsɪmələr//

having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity, without being identical

similar concept
💡 Concept

Alike but not identical

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similar rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Similar faces, familiar yet particular!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsɪmələr/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsɪmɪlə/

🌳Etymology

Rootsimil
Suffix--ar

Origin

From Latin 'similis' meaning 'like' or 'resembling'. The word entered English through Old French 'similaire' during the Middle English period.

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🎵Rhyme

familiarparticular
familiar
particular

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom and I have similar taste in choosing the worst possible movies for family night.

The two houses are similar in design but different in price.

😄 Fun example

We have similar problems: too much homework and too little sleep.

Her voice sounds similar to that famous singer's.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

alikecomparableresemblingparallelequivalent

Antonyms

differentdistinctunlike

Related

sameidenticalequalanalogouscorresponding