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Definition of similar

similar

/ˈsɪm.ə.lɚ/
sim · i · lar
Adverb:similarly
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Plural:similars
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1

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

Example

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

2

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

Example

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

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• noun

1

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

Example

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

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• Rhymes for similar

• Nearby Words

simeon
simian
simien
similar
similarity
similarly
simile

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from Middle French similaire, from Medieval Latin similaris, derived from Classical Latin similis ('like, resembling').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Similar. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/similar
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