similar

The word “similar” has 3 syllables: sim-i-lar

It's pronounced as /ˈsɪm.ə.lɚ/


What is synonym and antonym for similar?

In the thesaurus, “similar” has 73 synonyms and 24 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for similar along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for similar

  • agnate
  • akin
  • alike
  • allied
  • analogous
  • approaching
  • approximating
  • close
  • coextensive
  • cognate
  • coincident
  • coincidental
  • coinciding
  • collateral
  • commensurate
  • companion
  • comparable
  • complementary
  • conformable
  • conforming
  • congeneric
  • congenerous
  • congenial
  • congruent
  • congruous
  • connate
  • connatural
  • consistent
  • consonant
  • consubstantial
  • correlative
  • correspondent
  • corresponding
  • ditto
  • duplicate
  • entire
  • equal
  • equivalent
  • fungible
  • homogeneous
  • homogenous
  • identical
  • in agreement
  • indistinguishable
  • interchangeable
  • kin
  • kindred
  • like
  • matching
  • me-too
  • much the same
  • on the order of
  • parallel
  • proportionate
  • reciprocal
  • redundant
  • relatable
  • related
  • resemblant
  • resembling
  • same
  • selfsame
  • substitutable
  • such
  • suchlike
  • synonymous
  • tantamount
  • twin
  • unchanging
  • uniform
  • unvaried
  • unvarying
  • virtual

Antonyms for similar

Meanings of similar

  • noun
    1. That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.
    2. A material that produces an effect that resembles the symptoms of a particular disease.
  • adjective
    1. Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, comparable.
    2. Of geometrical figures including triangles, squares, ellipses, arcs and more complex figures, having the same shape but possibly different size, rotational orientation, and position; in particular, having corresponding angles equal and corresponding line segments proportional; such that one can be had from the other using a sequence of rotations, translations and scalings.

Example Sentences

  • Their ideas are very similar in many ways.
  • These two phones look similar, but they have different features.
  • We had a similar experience last year.
  • The colors are similar, making it hard to tell them apart.
  • His style is similar to that of his mentor.

On this page you'll find 97 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to similar, such as: agnate, akin, alien, alike, allied, analogous, approaching.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

identical

  • Xerox
  • akin
  • alike
  • analogous
  • carbon-copy
  • coequal
  • comparable
  • coordinate
  • correspondent
  • corresponding
  • dead ringer
  • ditto
  • double
  • duplicate
  • equal
  • equivalent
  • even
  • exact
  • identic
  • indistinguishable
  • interchangeable
  • like
  • like two peas in a pod
  • look-alike
  • matching
  • much of a muchness
  • one and the same
  • parallel
  • same
  • same difference
  • selfsame
  • similar
  • spitting image
  • such
  • suchlike
  • synonymous
  • tantamount
  • twin
  • very
  • very same

identified

faithful

natural

naturalist


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