similarity

sim·i·lar·i·ty

noun \ˌsi-mə-ˈla-rə-tē\

plural sim·i·lar·i·ties

Definition of SIMILARITY

1

: the quality or state of being similar : resemblance

2

: a comparable aspect : correspondence

Examples of SIMILARITY

1. I doubt that these words are related beyond a similarity in sound.
2. The books share a similarity of ideas.
3. I see a lot of similarities in them.
4. Looking at these fossils, I see some similarity to modern-day birds.
5. I see very little similarity between your situation and his.

First Known Use of SIMILARITY

1664

Related to SIMILARITY

Synonyms: alikeness, community, comparability, correspondence, likeness, parallelism, resemblance, similitude

Antonyms: difference, disagreement, discrepancy, disparateness, disparity, dissimilarity, dissimilitude, distinctiveness, distinctness, unlikeness

Related Words: semblance; affinity, analogousness; equation, equivalence, equivalency, par, parity; identicalness, identity, sameness; correlation, relationship; exchangeability, interchangeability; accordance, agreement, compatibility, conformity, congruity

Near Antonyms: inequality; conflict, polarity; incompatibility, incongruence, incongruity, incongruousness, nonconformity; differentiability, discriminability, distinguishability; anomalousness, dichotomy; disproportion, imbalance, inequality, nonequivalence

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Rhymes with SIMILARITY

insularity, muscularity, peculiarity, popularity, singularity, solidarity