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sim·i·lar

similar

 
 
pronunciation:
sI m lr
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part of speech: adjective
definition: When things are similar to each other, they are like each other in some way.
People sometimes confuse Luke and Lucas because they have similar names.All the houses on Oak Street are similar in style, but they are painted different colors.
 
synonyms:
alike, like
antonyms:
different, distinct, diverse, unlike
similar words:
close, matching, parallel, related
derivation: similarly (adv.)
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