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单词 similarities
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similarity

noun

sim·​i·​lar·​i·​ty ˌsi-mə-ˈler-ə-tē How to pronounce similarity (audio)
-ˈla-rə-
plural similarities
1
: the quality or state of being similar : resemblance
2
: a comparable aspect : correspondence

Synonyms

  • alikeness
  • community
  • comparability
  • correspondence
  • likeness
  • parallelism
  • resemblance
  • similitude
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Example Sentences

I doubt that these words are related beyond a similarity in sound. The books share a similarity of ideas. I see a lot of similarities in them. Looking at these fossils, I see some similarity to modern-day birds. I see very little similarity between your situation and his.
Recent Examples on the Web There’s a similarity that has to with having a basic love of the underlying subject and respect for it. Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Sep. 2022 Carey’s physical similarity to Olivia Cooke — who takes over the role of Alicent Hightower partway through the first season of Dragon — is rather uncanny in the series. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2022 In real life, Lewis’ mother pointed out, Rio also loves to bake — just another similarity between her and the character. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 The living presidents and their spouses remembered her with remarkable similarity. Rick Klein, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2022 However, McGuire said the number of incidents and similarity in the injuries are raising concerns not only that the ducks were intentionally harmed, but that more may have been injured. Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022 Although the Montagnards’ struggles and their relationship to the United States are unique, Adrong sees a similarity between the Montagnards and other immigrant and diasporic populations. Elyse Weingarten, NBC News, 13 Aug. 2022 Cellular suicide may seem unintuitive as a defense, but bacteria often live in colonies with strong genetic similarity. Annie Melchor, Quanta Magazine, 29 Aug. 2022 Given the genetic similarity, could the myth be real after all—were these mysterious ponies also Spanish colonial horses that first arrived by shipwreck? Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 16 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

similarity

noun

sim·​i·​lar·​i·​ty ˌsi-mə-ˈler-ə-tē How to pronounce similarity (audio)
plural similarities
: the quality or state of being alike in some way or ways There is a similarity in looks between the children.

similarities

noun

plural of similarity
as in resemblances
a point which two or more things share in common the only similarity between this project and the last one is that both will involve some lab work

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • resemblances
  • commonalities
  • parallels
  • similitudes
  • correspondences
  • congruities
  • common denominators
  • equivalents
  • equals
  • homologies
  • analogies
  • counterparts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • dissimilarities
  • differences
  • discrepancies
  • divergences
  • incongruities
  • variations
  • changes
  • modifications
  • incongruences
  • deviances
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