What does “similar” mean?
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adjectivealmost the same but not exactly
My bag is similar to yours.
Similar at a glance
- Part of speech
- adjective
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈsɪmələr/ · SIM-uh-ler
How to use “similar” correctly
Use “similar to”, not “similar with”: “Her style is similar to mine.”
Common phrases with “similar”
- similar to
- very similar
- in a similar way
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- alike
- like
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
Word family
- similarly
- similarity
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