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Compassion is the key in Islam and Buddhism and Judaism and Christianity. They are profoundly similar.
Karen Armstrong

Meaning of "similar" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SIMILAR

From Old French similaire, from Latin similis.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SIMILAR

similar  [ˈsɪmɪlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SIMILAR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Similar is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SIMILAR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of similar in the English dictionary

The definition of similar in the dictionary is showing resemblance in qualities, characteristics, or appearance; alike but not identical. Other definition of similar is equinumerous.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SIMILAR


ala
ˈeɪlə
Anguilla
æŋˈɡwɪlə
armilla
ɑːˈmɪlə
consimilar
kənˈsɪmɪlə
dissimilar
dɪˈsɪmɪlə
killer
ˈkɪlə
mamilla
mæˈmɪlə
mamillar
mæˈmɪlə
mammilla
mæˈmɪlə
Manila
məˈnɪlə
miller
ˈmɪlə
retailer
ˈriːteɪlə
Taylor
ˈteɪlə
thriller
ˈθrɪlə
trailer
ˈtreɪlə
Tyler
ˈtaɪlə
unsimilar
ʌnˈsɪmɪlə
Venezuela
ˌvɛnɪˈzweɪlə
verisimilar
ˌvɛrɪˈsɪmɪlə
villa
ˈvɪlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SIMILAR

simi
simial
simian
similar triangles
similarity
similarly
similative
simile
similitude
similize
simillimum
similor
simioid
simious
simitar

WORDS THAT END LIKE SIMILAR

basilar
bifilar
fibrilar
filar
hilar
neurofibrilar
pilar
pupilar
strobilar
tonsilar
unifilar

Synonyms and antonyms of similar in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SIMILAR»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «similar» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of similar

Translation of «similar» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SIMILAR

Find out the translation of similar to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of similar from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «similar» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

相似的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

similar
570 millions of speakers

English

similar
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

इसी तरह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مـُمَاثِل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

подобный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

semelhante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনুরূপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

similaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Serupa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ähnlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

類似した
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비슷한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Padha
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tương tự
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒத்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तत्सम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

benzer
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

simile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podobny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

схожий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

similar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παρόμοιος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

soortgelyke
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

liknande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tilsvarende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of similar

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SIMILAR»

The term «similar» is very widely used and occupies the 827 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SIMILAR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about similar

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10 QUOTES WITH «SIMILAR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word similar.
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Karen Armstrong
Compassion is the key in Islam and Buddhism and Judaism and Christianity. They are profoundly similar.
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Maurice Ashley
He actually came up to me and we started speaking. And from that conversation we were able to come to a meeting of the minds and it seemed as if it was clear to me that he wanted to do similar things to what I wanted to do.
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Richard Attias
The factors that have been holding farmers back are similar to those that threaten other types of growth in Africa. Infrastructure and transport are in many cases quite poor, resulting in the losses of huge amounts of produce.
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Roger Avary
'XIII' is a spy show. I think the comic book is a little too similar to 'The Bourne Identity.' I tried to take it away from that. I believe there was, many years ago, before the Bourne movies, a lawsuit that made it so they couldn't be published in English.
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Katy B
When I do a festival, I want everyone to have a party, I think it is kind of similar to a club where everyone is there to have a good time and celebrate not being at work or just being able to have fun. I love people dancing to my music as well; if I can make them dance I feel happy.
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Tyra Banks
Because beauty will be so readily accessible, and skin color and features will be similar, prejudices based on physical features will be nearly eradicated. Prejudice will be socioeconomically based.
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Courtney Barnett
I like reading biographies because most of them are slightly similar, and it's voyeuristic, looking into someone's life.
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John Barrow
People assume that because you have graced the same stage as the star act, in front of thousands, you must be reaping similar financial rewards. This is a complete fallacy.
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Ezra Taft Benson
If you are a single parent, make friends with others in similar situations and develop friendships with married couples. Counsel with your priesthood leaders. Let them know of your needs and wants. Single parenthood is understood by the Lord.
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Bruce Beresford
Directing an opera is similar to directing a play. The singing must not get in the way of the drama.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SIMILAR»

Discover the use of similar in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to similar and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Help
Its direct descendent The Help has the same potential...an astonishing feat of accomplishment Daily Express
Kathryn Stockett, 2011
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Me Before You
Lou Clark knows lots of things.
Jojo Moyes, 2012
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Divergent
This first book in Veronica Roth's #1 New York Times bestselling Divergent trilogy is the novel the inspired the major motion picture starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, and Kate Winslet.
Veronica Roth, 2011
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Extending the Boundaries of Trusts and Similar Ring-fenced Funds
The many important insights in this book reveal the workings of such issues as the following: the disappearing divergence between common law and civil law jurisdictions in the matter of trusts; using the segregated fund concept to manage ...
David J. Hayton, 2002
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Self-similar Groups
The book is intended to be accessible to a wide mathematical readership, including graduate students interested in group theory and dynamical systems.
Volodymyr Nekrashevych, 2005
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Self-Similar Processes in Telecommunications
This book demonstrates how to use self-similar processes for designing new telecommunications systems and optimizing existing networks so as to achieve maximum efficiency and serviceability.
Oleg Sheluhin, Sergey Smolskiy, Andrew Osin, 2007
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Reflected in You: A Crossfire Novel
The hotly anticipated second book of the Crossfire Trilogy continues the sensual saga of Eva and Gideon that began in Bared to You…the New York Times bestselling novel of “EROTIC ROMANCE THAT SHOULD NOT BE MISSED” (Romance Novel News) ...
Sylvia Day, 2012
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Wage Dispersion: Why are Similar Workers Paid Differently?
A theoretical and empirical examination of wage differentials findsthat traditional theories of competition do not explain why workers with identical skills are paid differently.
Dale T. Mortensen, 2005
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Air Quality in Airplane Cabins and Similar Enclosed Spaces
The editor of this volume invited a wide range of experts to provide an in-depth treatment of virtually all aspects of aircraft cabin air quality.
Martin B. Hocking, Diana Hocking, 2005
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General Relativistic Self-similar Waves that Induce an ...
The authors prove that the Einstein equations for a spherically symmetric spacetime in Standard Schwarzschild Coordinates (SSC) close to form a system of three ordinary differential equations for a family of self-similar expansion waves, ...
Joel Smoller, Blake Temple, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SIMILAR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term similar is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Earth 2.0' Kepler 452b is most similar planet to ours, Nasa says
An artist's impression of exoplanet Kepler-452b, which Nasa say is likely to be rocky, just like Earth. 'We can think of Kepler-452b as an older, bigger cousin to ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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$250. $500000. Bail Differs Sharply for Drivers in 2 Similar Cases.
Death by car and alcohol in combination is more frequent on Long Island than in most of New York, so it is not surprising that the same judge, Rudolph H. Bruer, ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
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Newly discovered Jupiter twin hints at new solar system similar to …
(CNN) While scouring our corner of the galaxy for planets similar to Earth, some scientists have gotten pretty picky. Along with being able to support life, they ... «CNN, Jul 15»
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Black Activist's Death in Texas Jail Similar to 2012 Suicide
Last week Sandra Bland drove to Texas from Naperville, Illinois, for a job interview. After arriving on Friday, she posted a series of photos on her Facebook ... «The Intercept - First Look Media, Jul 15»
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5 Investigates: Burlington killing similar to 2009 Craigslist killer
The scenario is similar to the high-profile case of Philip Markoff in 2009, who became known as the Craiglist killer after the murder of Julissa Brisman. Police say ... «WCVB Boston, Jul 15»
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Immigration Law Center Chief: Comments By Charleston Shooter …
"Let's just think back a few weeks ago with the Charleston massacre," she said. "The comments made by the alleged murderer were very similar to what Donald ... «RealClearPolitics, Jul 15»
7
Similar ETFs Contain Big Differences
For many investors, the difference is trivial: Performance of the Vanguard Total World Stock ETF versus the iShares MSCI ACWI ETF is pretty similar. Over the ... «Barron's, Jun 15»
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Map shows US states renamed for countries with similar GDP
Map shows US states renamed for countries with similar GDP. By John-Henry Perera. Published 2:27 pm, Wednesday, June 3, 2015. «Chron.com, Jun 15»
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This map renames each US state with a country that has a similar
Here we do a similar analysis of population sizes. We took population estimates for each country in the world from the CIA World Factbook and for all 50 states ... «Business Insider, May 15»
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Deadly Amtrak and 2013 Metro-North Crashes Raise Similar Safety …
That claim rests on similar grounds that lawyers say Amtrak is likely to face in suits over the May 12 accident. Metro-North stipulated in a court filing last month ... «Wall Street Journal, May 15»

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