adjective
similar
SIM-uh-ler/ˈsɪmələr/
Having qualities in common without being identical.
The oak leaves are similar despite slight differences in their shapes.
Etymology
Latin similis expressed resemblance or membership in the same kind. The connection is shared characteristics: things can resemble one another without being exactly the same.
In context
the last line of pearl evokes but is not the first is very similar but a tiny bit different
More examples
- Your jacket is similar to mine.
- Both neighborhoods face similar problems with traffic.
- These two recipes taste similar, although they use different ingredients.
Forms
similar · more similar · most similar
similarity noun — The quality of being alike.
similarly adverb — In a way that is alike.
Similar words
- alike
- Usually follows a verb rather than appearing before a noun.
- comparable
- Emphasizes shared features that make a comparison useful or fair.