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

See Synonym Discussion at likeness

Rhymes with SIMILARITY

insularity, muscularity, peculiarity, popularity, singularity, solidarity