almost the same but not exactly identical
The twins wear similar jackets, so it is hard to tell them apart.
This phone works in a similar way to the older model.
✦ from Latin similis “like, resembling”
a person or thing that is like another one in some way
You can use baking soda or a similar to clean the sink.
The museum displays Greek vases and other similars from the period.
✦ Nominal use of the adjective, first recorded in the 17th century
in almost the same way; likewise
The older brother loves basketball; similarly, the younger one plays every afternoon.
If you water roses regularly, they grow well. Similarly, tulips need steady moisture.
✦ from "similar" + "-ly", first recorded in the late 15th century
the quality or state of being nearly the same as something or someone else
There is a striking similarity between the two paintings.
Genetic similarity suggests the two animals share a distant ancestor.
✦ Borrowed from Late Latin similitās, from Latin similis meaning “like”.
a specific feature or aspect that two or more things have in common
One clear similarity is their love of music.
Both stories share the similarity of a brave heroine.
