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dissimilar

(dɪsɪmɪləʳ)

adjective

If one thing is dissimilar to another, or if two things are dissimilar, they are very different from each other.

His methods were not dissimilar to those used by Freud. [+ to]

It would be difficult to find two men who were more dissimilar.

The identical treatment of such dissimilar items is totally illogical.

Synonyms: different, contrasting, unlike, various More Synonyms of dissimilar

dissimilarity (dɪsɪmɪlærɪti)Word forms: plural dissimilarities variable noun

One of his main themes is the dissimilarity between parents and children. [+ between]

Synonyms: difference, distinction, discrepancy, disparity More Synonyms of dissimilar

dissimilar in British English

(dɪˈsɪmɪlə)

adjective

not alike; not similar; different

Derived forms

dissimilarly (disˈsimilarly)

adverb

dissimilar in American English

(dɪsˈsɪmələr; ˈdɪsˈsɪmələr)

adjective

not similar or alike; different

SIMILAR WORDS: ˈdifferent

Derived forms

dissimilarly (disˈsimilarly)

adverb

Examples of 'dissimilar' in a sentence
dissimilar

The horses were not dissimilar in looks.That the two are moving in not entirely dissimilar directions might just be useful for both of them.But when it comes to women, their behaviour is not entirely dissimilar.In fact, this isn't totally dissimilar to my pulling technique at primary school.So they not only look dissimilar but also, in effect, live apart.

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dissimilar

British English: dissimilar ADJECTIVE

If one thing is dissimilar to another, or if two things are dissimilar, they are very different from each other.

His methods were not dissimilar to those used by Freud.

American English: dissimilar
Brazilian Portuguese: dissímil
Chinese: 不同的
European Spanish: distinto
French: dissemblable
German: unähnlich
Italian: dissimile
Japanese: 全く異なる
Korean: 다른
European Portuguese: dissímil
Latin American Spanish: distinto

(adjective) in the sense of different

Definition

not alike

Their styles are not so dissimilar.

Synonyms

different

Different countries specialise in different products.

contrasting

unlike

various

varied

a varied range of dishes suitable for vegetarians

diverse

Their attitudes were refreshingly diverse.

assorted

swimsuits, sizes 12-18, in assorted colours

unrelated

Two of them died from entirely unrelated causes.

disparate

Scientists are trying to pull together disparate ideas.

miscellaneous

a hoard of miscellaneous junk

sundry

divergent

two people who have divergent views

manifold (formal)

The difficulties are manifold.

heterogeneous

the heterogeneous society of today

mismatched

multifarious

a composite of multifarious religions and people

not similar

not alike

not capable of comparison

Opposites

uniform

alike

resembling

corresponding

comparable

much the same

in agreement

congruous

Additional synonyms

in the sense of assorted

Definition

consisting of various kinds mixed together

swimsuits, sizes 12-18, in assorted colours

Synonyms

various,

different,

mixed,

varied,

diverse,

diversified,

miscellaneous,

sundry,

motley,

variegated,

manifold (formal),

heterogeneous

in the sense of disparate

Definition

utterly different in kind

Scientists are trying to pull together disparate ideas.

Synonyms

different,

contrasting,

unlike,

contrary,

distinct,

diverse,

at odds,

dissimilar,

discordant,

at variance,

discrepant

in the sense of divergent

two people who have divergent views

Synonyms

different,

conflicting,

differing,

disagreeing,

diverse,

separate,

varying,

variant,

diverging,

dissimilar,

deviating

Synonyms of 'dissimilar'

dissimilar

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单词	dissimilar
释义	Trends of dissimilar View usage for: dissimilar (dɪsɪmɪləʳ) adjective If one thing is dissimilar to another, or if two things are dissimilar, they are very different from each other. His methods were not dissimilar to those used by Freud. [+ to] It would be difficult to find two men who were more dissimilar. The identical treatment of such dissimilar items is totally illogical. Synonyms: different, contrasting, unlike, various More Synonyms of dissimilar dissimilarity (dɪsɪmɪlærɪti)Word forms: plural dissimilarities variable noun One of his main themes is the dissimilarity between parents and children. [+ between] Synonyms: difference, distinction, discrepancy, disparity More Synonyms of dissimilar dissimilar in British English (dɪˈsɪmɪlə) adjective not alike; not similar; different Derived forms dissimilarly (disˈsimilarly) adverb dissimilar in American English (dɪsˈsɪmələr; ˈdɪsˈsɪmələr) adjective not similar or alike; different SIMILAR WORDS: ˈdifferent Derived forms dissimilarly (disˈsimilarly) adverb Examples of 'dissimilar' in a sentence dissimilar The horses were not dissimilar in looks. Times, Sunday Times (2014) That the two are moving in not entirely dissimilar directions might just be useful for both of them. Times, Sunday Times (2010) But when it comes to women, their behaviour is not entirely dissimilar. Times, Sunday Times (2012) In fact, this isn't totally dissimilar to my pulling technique at primary school. The Sun (2011) So they not only look dissimilar but also, in effect, live apart. Times, Sunday Times (2013) In other languages dissimilar British English: dissimilar ADJECTIVE If one thing is dissimilar to another, or if two things are dissimilar, they are very different from each other. His methods were not dissimilar to those used by Freud. American English: dissimilar Brazilian Portuguese: dissímil Chinese: 不同的 European Spanish: distinto French: dissemblable German: unähnlich Italian: dissimile Japanese: 全く異なる Korean: 다른 European Portuguese: dissímil Latin American Spanish: distinto (adjective) in the sense of different Definition not alike Their styles are not so dissimilar. Synonyms different Different countries specialise in different products. contrasting unlike various varied a varied range of dishes suitable for vegetarians diverse Their attitudes were refreshingly diverse. assorted swimsuits, sizes 12-18, in assorted colours unrelated Two of them died from entirely unrelated causes. disparate Scientists are trying to pull together disparate ideas. miscellaneous a hoard of miscellaneous junk sundry divergent two people who have divergent views manifold (formal) The difficulties are manifold. heterogeneous the heterogeneous society of today mismatched multifarious a composite of multifarious religions and people not similar not alike not capable of comparison Opposites uniform , alike , resembling , corresponding , comparable , much the same , in agreement , congruous Additional synonyms in the sense of assorted Definition consisting of various kinds mixed together swimsuits, sizes 12-18, in assorted colours Synonyms various, different, mixed, varied, diverse, diversified, miscellaneous, sundry, motley, variegated, manifold (formal), heterogeneous in the sense of disparate Definition utterly different in kind Scientists are trying to pull together disparate ideas. Synonyms different, contrasting, unlike, contrary, distinct, diverse, at odds, dissimilar, discordant, at variance, discrepant in the sense of divergent two people who have divergent views Synonyms different, conflicting, differing, disagreeing, diverse, separate, varying, variant, diverging, dissimilar, deviating Synonyms of 'dissimilar' dissimilar Explore 'dissimilar' in the dictionary
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