similar
Similar describes two or more things that look, act, or are the same in some way, but are not exactly identical. It is used to point out common characteristics between different items or people.
Beispiele
3 von 5My new phone is similar to my old one.
My new phone is similar to my old one.
The findings in this study are similar to those of previous research.
The findings in this study are similar to those of previous research.
Hey, we're wearing similar shirts today!
Hey, we're wearing similar shirts today!
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Remember that 'Similar' and 'Shared' both start with 'S'. Similar things have Shared features.
Schnelles Quiz
Your shoes are very ____ to mine; where did you buy them?
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: similar
Beispiele
My new phone is similar to my old one.
everydayMy new phone is similar to my old one.
The findings in this study are similar to those of previous research.
formalThe findings in this study are similar to those of previous research.
Hey, we're wearing similar shirts today!
informalHey, we're wearing similar shirts today!
Both geometric shapes have similar properties despite their size difference.
academicBoth geometric shapes have similar properties despite their size difference.
The company's strategy is similar to that of its main competitor.
businessThe company's strategy is similar to that of its main competitor.
Synonyme
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
something similar
something similar
in a similar vein
in a similar vein
similar in appearance
similar in appearance
Wird oft verwechselt mit
'Same' means 100% identical, whereas 'similar' means sharing some features but not all.
'Like' is often used as a preposition (A is like B), while 'similar' is an adjective usually followed by 'to' (A is similar to B).
Nutzungshinweise
Always use the preposition 'to' after similar (e.g., 'A is similar to B'). It can also be used as a standalone adjective after a linking verb when referring to two plural subjects.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often mistakenly say 'similar with' or 'similar than' instead of the correct 'similar to'.
Merkhilfe
Remember that 'Similar' and 'Shared' both start with 'S'. Similar things have Shared features.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Latin word 'similis', which means 'like' or 'resembling'.
Grammatikmuster
Schnelles Quiz
Your shoes are very ____ to mine; where did you buy them?
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: similar
Ähnliche Regeln
Verwandte Redewendungen
Verwandtes Vokabular
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identicalExactly the same in every detail; being the very same one. I...
parallelTo be similar to or correspond with something in a way that...
analogousDescribes things that are similar in some way, often used to...
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