Synonyms of dissimilar

dissimilar

adjective

(ˌ)di(s)-ˈsi-mə-lər 

as in different

being not of the same kind

a place where people with dissimilar backgrounds can interact

Synonyms & Similar Words

• different
• diverse
• distinctive
• distinct
• distinguishable
• other
• disparate
• varied
• unlike
• unalike
• distant
• various
• divergent
• differentiable
• several
• nonidentical
• mixed
• sundry
• miscellaneous
• variant
• alternative
• unequal
• discriminable
• individual
• alternate
• particular
• single
• disproportionate
• divers
• peculiar

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• similar
• same
• identical
• parallel
• like
• indistinguishable
• kindred
• equal
• kin
• comparable
• alike
• equivalent
• related
• analogous
• tantamount
• selfsame
• akin
• homologous
• homogeneous
• uniform
• homogenous
• homological

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dissimilar

Many of the challenges that trans and nonbinary young folks are experiencing aren’t so dissimilar to the larger LGBTQ community. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 17 July 2026

Ramping up an agent is not entirely dissimilar to ramping up a human employee. — Thenuka Karunaratne, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

In 2022, Rushdie was on stage at a literary event — a setup not too dissimilar from this evening at the Porto Colloseum — when he was stabbed 15 times by a then 25-year-old man named Hadi Matar. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 June 2026

Ament didn’t quite reach his offensive potential at Tennessee, but this is not dissimilar to the gamble the Bucks once took on a young Antetokounmpo. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 24 June 2026