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AWL Sublist 1 · Academic Word
similar
/ˈsɪmɪlər/ Syllables: ˈsim·i·lar
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
Having resemblance or likeness without being identical.
Synonyms
alike
comparable
resembling
Antonyms
different
dissimilar
opposite
Translations
similar in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
متشابه، مماثل
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
يعني إن فيه شبه أو تشابه بين حاجتين بس مش متطابقين تمامًا.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
Similar things look or behave like each other but are not exactly the same. Similar studies reach similar conclusions. Similar problems need similar solutions.
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Memory TipSimilar comes from Latin 'similis' meaning like — things that are like each other.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The results of the two studies were remarkably similar despite using different methods.
Both developing and developed nations face similar challenges in education funding.
The findings are similar to those reported in previous research on the same topic.
Word Families & Pronunciation
similar
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| noun | similarity |
| adverb | similarly |
| adjective | dissimilar |
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