similar

• Describe algo que se parece o es comparable a otra cosa, pero no idéntico.

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.

   Similar, semejante

   • 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.

   Sinónimosakinalikeanalogousapproximateclosecomparablecorrespondinglikenear

   Antónimosdifferentdissimilardistinctunlike

2. Comparable in natureB1formal

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

   similar, semejante

   • 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.

   Sinónimosakinalikeanalogouscognatecomparablecorrespondingequivalentlikeparallelrelated

   Antónimosdifferentdissimilardistinctunlike