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Similarity ˌsɪməˈlærəti Groups Bears Noun Report Highlights Striking

Word3 similarity
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˌsɪməˈlærəti/ /ˌsɪməˈlærəti/
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  • the report highlights the similarity between the two groups.
  • she bears a striking similarity to her mother.
  • there is some similarity in the way they sing.
  • in this work we can observe the stylistic similarity with beethoven.
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similarity

(noun)/ˌsɪməˈlærəti/ /ˌsɪməˈlærəti/
  1. the state of being similar to somebody/something but not exactly the same
    • SYNONYM resemblance
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/resemblance
    • The report highlights the similarity between the two groups.
    • She bears a striking similarity to her mother.
    • There is some similarity in the way they sing.
    • In this work we can observe the stylistic similarity with Beethoven.
    • The results also showed the similarity of the two groups.
    • They are both doctors but that is where the similarity ends.

    Extra Examples

    • The area bears a superficial similarity to Tokyo.
    • There are several points of similarity between the two cases.
    • a route across the Pacific which may explain the similarity between the two cultures
    • the chimpanzee's similarity to humans
    • the close similarity in our ages
  2. a feature that things or people have that makes them like each other
    • SYNONYM resemblance
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/resemblance
    • a study of the similarities and differences between the two countries
    • similarities in/of style
    • The karate bout has many similarities to a boxing match.

    Extra Examples

    • These theories share certain similarities.
    • The panel shows marked similarities with mosaics found elsewhere.
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