Definitions for similar
ˈsɪm ə lərsim·i·lar

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. similaradjective

   marked by correspondence or resemblance

   "similar food at similar prices"; "problems similar to mine"; "they wore similar coats"

2. alike(p), similar, likeadjective

   having the same or similar characteristics

   "all politicians are alike"; "they looked utterly alike"; "friends are generally alike in background and taste"

3. like, similaradjective

   resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination

   "suits of like design"; "a limited circle of like minds"; "members of the cat family have like dispositions"; "as like as two peas in a pod"; "doglike devotion"; "a dreamlike quality"

4. similaradjective

   (of words) expressing closely related meanings

5. exchangeable, interchangeable, similar, standardized, standardisedadjective

   capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability

   "interchangeable electric outlets" "interchangeable parts"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. similarnoun

   A material that produces an effect that resembles the symptoms of a particular disease

2. similaradjective

   Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, comparable.

3. similaradjective

   Of geometrical figures including triangles, squares, ellipses, arcs and more complex figures, having the same shape but possibly different size, rotational orientation, and position; in particular, having corresponding angles equal and corresponding line segments proportional; such that one can be had from the other using a sequence of operations of rotation, translation and scaling.

4. Etymology: From similaire, from *, extended from similis; akin to simul.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Similar, Similaryadjective

   Etymology: similaire, French; from similis, Latin.

   1. Homogeneous; having one part like another.

   Minerals appear to the eye to be perfectly similar, as metals; or at least to consist but of two or three distinct ingredients, as cinnabar. Boyle.

   2. Resembling; having resemblance.

   The laws of England, relative to those matters, were the original and exemplar from whence those similar or parallel laws of Scotland were derived. Matthew Hale, Hist. of Com. Law of En.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. similar

   Similar refers to possessing characteristics that are alike or corresponding to each other in some respects, although they may not be identical. It suggests objects, individuals, concepts, phenomena, etc., share common attributes or have comparable features that make them equivalent in certain ways.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Similaradjective

   exactly corresponding; resembling in all respects; precisely like

2. Similaradjective

   nearly corresponding; resembling in many respects; somewhat like; having a general likeness

3. Similaradjective

   homogenous; uniform

4. Similarnoun

   that which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc

5. Etymology: [F. similaire, fr. L. similis like, similar. See Same, a., and cf. Simulate.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Similar

   sim′i-lar, adj. like: resembling: uniform: (geom.) exactly corresponding in shape, without regard to size.—n. Similar′ity.—adv. Sim′ilarly.—n. Simil′itude, the state of being similar or like: resemblance: comparison: simile: (B.) a parable.—adj. Similitū′dinary. [Fr.,—L. similis, like.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. similar

   A feeling, quality or element of equal amount, value, type or number.

   The couple have similar goals and aspirations they choose for their marriage.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 3, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'similar' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #487

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'similar' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1077

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'similar' in Adjectives Frequency: #55

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How to pronounce similar?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say similar in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of similar in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of similar in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of similar in a Sentence

1. Ramogi Huma:

   We’re not against other athletes pursuing employee status, (But) FBS football and Division I basketball players are all similar in that they are the only college athletes that are paid full scholarships and receive less than their fair market value.

2. Stuart Osborn:

   Germany's student housing market is similar to the maturity of the UK market 10 to 15 years ago, rents in Germany will continue to grow rapidly, just as the product evolves and a broader range of students becomes familiar with purpose built student housing.

3. David Hemenway:

   I’m not at all surprised by the background check finding, there have been other studies finding that stronger gun laws are associated with lower gun death rates, and a few that have specifically indicated that background checks or very similar laws are associated with lower rates of gun death.

4. Ivanka Trump:

   Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner and I are very similar in that we're very ambitious. That's what makes it so amazing to be in a relationship with someone who is supportive of that.

5. Rob Dauster:

   The way that Jay Wright wants to play is really similar to that of NBA teams, they switch into mismatches defensively, they don’t run a ton of set plays and, instead, their offense is very much built on ball-screens and creating/attacking closeouts. Moore, as you might expect, is really good at these things. Smart player, good decision-maker, high-level shooter off the catch and off the bounce.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=similar
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Similar
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=similar
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/similar
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=similar
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=similar