similar

Pluralsimilars

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   alikeadjective

   Sharing some of the same features, so two things look or seem alike.

   Like two cousins who look almost the same but are not twins.

   These two phones are similar, but one costs more.

   My sister and I have similar tastes in music.

   UsageSay similar to (not incorrect: similar with).

   Similarcomparable, alike, analogous, akin, like

   Oppositedifferent, unlike, distinct

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   something like itnouncountable

   A thing that is like another in some way.

   Like finding another sock that matches the one you already have.

   Bring a sleeping bag, a thick blanket, or similar.

   For the class, you will need a laptop, a tablet, or similar.

   UsageSay or similar at the end of a list.

   Similarequal, match, equivalent, peer

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   same shapeadjective

   Having the same shape but maybe a different size, with matching angles.

   Like a small photo and a big poster of the same picture.

   The two triangles are similar, so all their angles match.

   These shapes are similar because one is just a bigger copy of the other.

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