similar

• يصف شيئًا يشبه شيئًا آخر أو يقارَب به دون أن يكون مطابقًا له. ويُستعمل للدلالة على المشابهة أو المقاربة في الصفات أو الشكل أو المعنى.

Describes something that is alike or comparable to something else, but not identical.

1. Alike but not identicalA2formal

   Having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity, without being exactly the same.

   مشابه

   • The two paintings are very similar in style.
   • Her dress is similar to the one I bought last week.
   • They have similar tastes in music.

   المرادفاتakinalikeanalogousapproximateclosecomparablecorrespondinglikenear

   الأضدادdifferentdissimilardistinctunlike

2. Comparable in natureB1formal

   Used to describe things that are alike in a particular way, often for comparison.

   مشابه

   • The results from both experiments were similar.
   • We encountered a similar problem in the previous project.
   • The cost is similar to what we paid last year.

   المرادفاتakinalikeanalogouscognatecomparablecorrespondingequivalentlikeparallelrelated

   الأضدادdifferentdissimilardistinctunlike