dissimilar
adjective
-ˈsim-lər\
Definition of dissimilar
: unlike people with dissimilar backgrounds
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Synonyms & Antonyms for dissimilar
Synonyms
different, disparate, distant, distinct, distinctive, distinguishable, diverse, nonidentical, other, unalike, unlike
Antonyms
alike, identical, indistinguishable, kin, kindred, like, parallel, same, similar
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Most people agree that there’s no real way to completely stop the production of look-alike Native American jewelry, not dissimilar to the difficulty luxury fashion brands face when attempting to stymie fast-fashion copies. — Alexandra Mondalek, Vox, "Fake turquoise jewelry is hurting Native Americans economically," 24 Oct. 2018 And while her Givenchy wedding gown was a departure from the grand ballgown Eugenie wore to wed Jack Brooksbank, their reception dresses were just as dissimilar. — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "All the Details of Eugenie's Second Wedding Dress–Compared to Meghan Markle's," 14 Oct. 2018 North paired her version of the pony with hair rings—not dissimilar to ones Grande's worn in the past—while Kim enhanced her look with burgundy eyeshadow. — Zoe Weiner, Glamour, "Ariana Grande Hilariously Trolled Kim Kardashian and North West for Their Very Familiar-Looking Ponytails," 30 Sep. 2018 The fitting process is not dissimilar to that of an elementary school basketball mouth guard. — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, "The Strange Noise-Blocking Plugs That Custom-Fit Your Ears," 19 Oct. 2018 Judge Stein said the plaintiffs’ circumstances and their decisions to buy and sell were so dissimilar that their claims needed to be adjudicated case-by-case. — Andrew Scurria, WSJ, "UBS Investors Dealt Setback Over Puerto Rico Fund Losses," 18 Sep. 2018 Virgo is an earth sign associated with logic, reason, and responsibility, which may at first seem quite dissimilar to Leo’s dynamic bravado. — Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure, "What August's Aries Horoscope Means for You," 30 July 2018 Writer David Mamet worked in a real estate office for a period of time, perhaps not dissimilar to the office portrayed in the play, Soria said. — Annie Alleman, chicagotribune.com, "GreenMan closes out season with 'Glengarry Glen Ross'," 29 May 2018 Exile and immigration, terms often used interchangeably, are dissimilar in one key aspect: Exile, brought on by inevitability and not by choice, lacks the agency so essential to immigration. — Dalia Sofer, New York Times, "A Persian Turned Parisian Insists: I’m Not an Immigrant, I’m an Exile," 8 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'dissimilar.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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dissimilar
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of dissimilar
: not the same : different or unalike
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adjective
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Kids Definition of dissimilar
: different sense 1 They have dissimilar backgrounds.
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