B1nounacademic
US/ˌsɪm.əˈler.ə.ti/
UK/ˌsɪm.ɪˈlær.ə.ti/
the state of being alike, or a way in which things are alike
In context
There are many similarities between Vietnamese and Chinese cooking.
The similarity between the two essays made the teacher suspicious.
Apart from the color, there is little similarity between the two phones.
Words that go with similarity
noun + preposition
- similarity betweenNote the similarity between the two designs.
- similarity toThe film bears a strong similarity to a Korean drama.
adjective + noun
- striking similarityThere's a striking similarity between the sisters.
verb + noun
- bear a similarityHis story bears a similarity to mine.
noun + noun
- similarities and differencesDiscuss the similarities and differences between the cities.