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May 24, 2021 Word of the Day

similar /ˈsɪməlɚ/ adjective
similar
/ˈsɪməlɚ/
adjective

[more similar; most similar]

The houses on the street look similar.
The houses on the street look similar.
Definition of SIMILAR

: almost the same as someone or something else

  • Our cats are similar in size/color/appearance.

  • You two look very/quite similar to each other.

  • They had similar experiences growing up, even though they came from vastly different backgrounds.

— opposite DISSIMILAR

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