similarity
noun
sim·i·lar·i·ty
ˌsi-mə-ˈler-ə-tē 
-ˈla-rə-
plural similarities
1
: the quality or state of being similar : resemblance
2
: a comparable aspect : correspondence
Synonyms
Examples of similarity in a Sentence
I doubt that these words are related beyond a similarity in sound.
The books share a similarity of ideas.
I see a lot of similarities in them.
Looking at these fossils, I see some similarity to modern-day birds.
I see very little similarity between your situation and his.
Recent Examples on the Web
Reid was quick to point out that rugby and American football have some similarities as contact sports that often involve running and pitching the ball.
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Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
But that’s where the relevant fiscal similarities end as the schools prepare to stroll into the Big Ten next fall.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
Yet the striking similarity to superior men-on-a-mission entries surprisingly doesn’t stifle the fun.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
But for all the similarity to Europe’s trench warfare a century ago, much has changed.
—Tyler Hicks, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
So Much' Even with all the similarities, Fieri did not give the show’s host any advantages behind the scenes.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
The couple have converged on professional similarities.
—Trilce Estrada Olvera, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
While broad and superficial similarities may be detected between 2024 and 1948, the two cases are in fact quite dissimilar, especially in the conventional wisdom that pre-election polls generate and reinforce.
—W. Joseph Campbell, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Both may be geniuses, but the similarities end there.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
But that’s where the relevant fiscal similarities end as the schools prepare to stroll into the Big Ten next fall.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
Yet the striking similarity to superior men-on-a-mission entries surprisingly doesn’t stifle the fun.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2024
But for all the similarity to Europe’s trench warfare a century ago, much has changed.
—Tyler Hicks, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
So Much' Even with all the similarities, Fieri did not give the show’s host any advantages behind the scenes.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
The couple have converged on professional similarities.
—Trilce Estrada Olvera, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
While broad and superficial similarities may be detected between 2024 and 1948, the two cases are in fact quite dissimilar, especially in the conventional wisdom that pre-election polls generate and reinforce.
—W. Joseph Campbell, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Both may be geniuses, but the similarities end there.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Similarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/similarity. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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similarity
noun
sim·i·lar·i·ty
ˌsim-ə-ˈlar-ət-ē
plural similarities
1
: the quality or state of being similar : resemblance
2
: a point in which things are similar : correspondence
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