similarity

noun

sim·i·lar·i·ty ˌsi-mə-ˈler-ə-tē How to pronounce similarity (audio)

-ˈla-rə-

plural similarities

: the quality or state of being similar : resemblance

: a comparable aspect : correspondence

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

similarity

noun

as in resemblance

the quality or state of having many qualities in common the similarity between the two essays is too great to be coincidental—one author virtually copied the other

Synonyms & Similar Words

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resemblance
comparability
parallelism
similitude
correlation
likeness
correspondence
alikeness
equivalence
affinity
semblance
community
equivalency
equation
identity
relationship
parity
interchangeability
sameness
analogousness
identicalness
compatibility
congruity
accordance
agreement
par
conformity
exchangeability

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

dissimilarity
difference
discrepancy
disparity
distinctiveness
distinctness
disagreement
inequality
polarity
unlikeness
incongruity
conflict
dissimilitude
incongruence
incompatibility
disparateness
nonconformity
dichotomy
discriminability
differentiability
incongruousness
imbalance
disproportion
inequality
distinguishability
nonequivalence
anomalousness

as in commonality

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

resemblance
commonality
parallel
correspondence
equal
similitude
equivalent
congruity
common denominator
analogy
homology
counterpart

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

dissimilarity
difference
discrepancy
divergence
variation
modification
incongruity
deviance
change
incongruence

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of similarity are analogy, likeness, resemblance, and similitude. While all these words mean "agreement or correspondence in details," likeness implies a closer correspondence than similarity which often implies that things are merely somewhat alike.

a remarkable likeness to his late father

some similarity between the two cases

In some situations, the words analogy and similarity are roughly equivalent. However, analogy implies likeness or parallelism in relations rather than in appearance or qualities.

pointed out analogies to past wars

The words resemblance and similarity can be used in similar contexts, but resemblance implies similarity chiefly in appearance or external qualities.

statements that bear little resemblance to the truth

While in some cases nearly identical to similarity, similitude applies chiefly to correspondence between abstractions.

two schools of social thought showing points of similitude

单词	similarity
释义	similarity noun sim·i·lar·i·ty ˌsi-mə-ˈler-ə-tē -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 See all Synonyms & Antonyms 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 Phrases Containing similarity self-similarity there the similarity ends self-similarity there the similarity ends Kids Definition similarity noun sim·i·lar·i·ty ˌsi-mə-ˈler-ə-tē plural similarities : the quality or state of being alike in some way or ways There is a similarity in looks between the children. similarity noun 1 as in resemblance the quality or state of having many qualities in common the similarity between the two essays is too great to be coincidental—one author virtually copied the other Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance resemblance comparability parallelism similitude correlation likeness correspondence alikeness equivalence affinity semblance community equivalency equation identity relationship parity interchangeability sameness analogousness identicalness compatibility congruity accordance agreement par conformity exchangeability Antonyms & Near Antonyms dissimilarity difference discrepancy disparity distinctiveness distinctness disagreement inequality polarity unlikeness incongruity conflict dissimilitude incongruence incompatibility disparateness nonconformity dichotomy discriminability differentiability incongruousness imbalance disproportion inequality distinguishability nonequivalence anomalousness See More 2 as in commonality 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 resemblance commonality parallel correspondence equal similitude equivalent congruity common denominator analogy homology counterpart Antonyms & Near Antonyms dissimilarity difference discrepancy divergence variation modification incongruity deviance change incongruence See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of similarity are analogy, likeness, resemblance, and similitude. While all these words mean "agreement or correspondence in details," likeness implies a closer correspondence than similarity which often implies that things are merely somewhat alike. a remarkable likeness to his late father some similarity between the two cases In some situations, the words analogy and similarity are roughly equivalent. However, analogy implies likeness or parallelism in relations rather than in appearance or qualities. pointed out analogies to past wars The words resemblance and similarity can be used in similar contexts, but resemblance implies similarity chiefly in appearance or external qualities. statements that bear little resemblance to the truth While in some cases nearly identical to similarity, similitude applies chiefly to correspondence between abstractions. two schools of social thought showing points of similitude
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