1. similar(a = adj.all) - marked by correspondence or resemblance; "similar food at similar prices"; "problems similar to mine"; "they wore similar coats"
Antonym: dissimilar
Derived form noun similarity1
2. similar(a = adj.all) alike, like - having the same or similar characteristics; "all politicians are alike"; "they looked utterly alike"; "friends are generally alike in background and taste"
Derived form noun similarity1
3. similar(a = adj.all) like - resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination; "suits of like design"; "a limited circle of like minds"; "members of the cat family have like dispositions"; "as like as two peas in a pod"; "doglike devotion"; "a dreamlike quality"
Derived form noun similarity1
4. similar(s = adj.all) - (of words) expressing closely related meanings;
Derived form noun similarity1
5. similar(s = adj.all) exchangeable, interchangeable, standardised, standardized - capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability; "interchangeable electric outlets"; "interchangeable parts"
Derived form noun similarity1
1. Exactly corresponding; resembling in all respects; precisely like. [1913 Webster]
2. Nearly corresponding; resembling in many respects; somewhat like; having a general likeness. [1913 Webster]
3. Homogenous; uniform. Boyle. [1913 Webster]
That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc. [1913 Webster]
similar, adj.
1 like, alike.
2 (often foll. by to) having a resemblance.
3 of the same kind, nature, or amount.
4 Geom. shaped alike.
Derivative:
similarity n. (pl. -ies). similarly adv.
Etymology:
F similaire or med.L similaris f. L similis like
N similarity, resemblance, likeness, similitude, semblance, affinity, approximation, parallelism, agreement, analogy, analogicalness, correspondence, homoiousia, parity, connaturalness, connaturality, brotherhood, family likeness, alliteration, rhyme, pun, repetition, sameness, uniformity, isogamy, analogue, the like, match, pendant, fellow companion, pair, mate, twin, double, counterpart, brother, sister, one's second self, alter ego, chip of the old block, par nobile fratrum, Arcades ambo, birds of a feather, et hoc genus omne, gens de meme famille, parallel, simile, type, image, photograph, close resemblance, striking resemblance, speaking resemblance, faithful likeness, faithful resemblance, similar, resembling, like, alike, twin, analogous, analogical, parallel, of a piece, such as, so, homoiousian, connatural, congener, allied to, akin to, approximate, much the same, near, close, something like, sort of, in the ballpark, such like, a show of, mock, pseudo, simulating, representing, exact, lifelike, faithful, true to nature, true to life, the very image, the very picture of, for all the world like, comme deux gouttes d'eau, as like as two peas in a pod, as like as it can stare, instar omnium, cast in the same mold, ridiculously like, as if, so to speak, as it were, as if it were, quasi, just as, veluti in speculum, et sic de similibus, tel maitre tel valet, tel pere tel fils, like master, like servant, like father, like son, the fruit doesn't fall far from the tree, a chip off the old block.