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similar Antonyms

Opposite of similar

Because the opposite of similar shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity, without being identical.

Usage Example

"The two sisters have very different voices on the telephone."

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different
dissimilar
unlike
Strong
distinct
divergent
disparate
unrelated

• adjective (Context 2)

(Of geometric figures) having the same shape, with corresponding sides proportional and corresponding angles equal, though not necessarily the same size.

Usage Example

"In geometry class, we proved that the two triangles were dissimilar by comparing their interior angles."

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dissimilar

• noun (Context 3)

A person or thing that resembles or corresponds to another; a counterpart.

Usage Example

"The ancient principle of homeopathy is based on the idea that like cures like, or that similars treat similars."

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opposite
Strong
antithesis

Similar words to similar

Words similar to similar shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

alike
comparable
akin
analogue
counterpart
analogous
resembling
related
See all synonyms of similar

• Nearby Words

silveriness
silverlike
silvery
similar
similarity
similarly
simmer

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Similar. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/similar
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