- [uncountable, singular] the state of being similar to somebody/something but not exactly the same synonym resemblance
- similarity between A and B The report highlights the similarity between the two groups.
- similarity to somebody/something She bears a striking similarity to her mother.
- similarity in something There is some similarity in the way they sing.
- similarity with somebody/something 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
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- close
- considerable
- great
- …
- degree
- bear
- have
- reveal
- …
- exist
- end
- similarity between
- similarity in
- similarity to
- …
- a point of similarity
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- [countable] a feature that things or people have that makes them like each other synonym resemblance
- similarity between A and B a study of the similarities and differences between the two countries
- similarity in/of something similarities in/of style
- similarity to/with somebody/something 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.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- close
- considerable
- great
- …
- degree
- bear
- have
- reveal
- …
- exist
- end
- similarity between
- similarity in
- similarity to
- …
- a point of similarity
opposite difference, dissimilarity
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