similarity

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• IPA ^(key): /sɪmɪˈlærɪti/

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Noun

Singular similarity

Plural similarities

1. (countable) When there is a similarity between things, they are the same in one or more ways.
   • Synonym: likeness
   • Antonym: difference

   There is a strong similarity between what happened here and what happened at the other schools.

   When you look at two groups of people, there is often more similarity than difference between them.

   The Indonesians have a style of music that bears a striking similarity to certain Indian music.

Related words

• similar