verisimilar

adjective

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Recent Examples of verisimilar Annie’s work thus far has been meticulously verisimilar, bordering on minimalist, with depopulated nurseries and studios built of balsa wood. — Katherine Fusco, The Atlantic, 11 July 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for verisimilar
  1. similar
  2. lifelike
  3. realistic
  4. alike
  5. naturalistic
  6. comparable
  7. analogous
  8. matching
Adjective
  • Schore makes a similar distinction when discussing workplace anger.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The side pockets are great for water bottles and similar, while the front pocket and inner pocket securely hold your phone, wallet or other small items that could get lost in the bottom of your back.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of similar
Adjective
  • Kendrick and Rihanna’s vocals remain clear throughout, and the high-end brilliance adds sparkle to the cymbals, generating a more lifelike drum beat.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The game, while technically still in early access, enjoys a thriving community of modders and just received its biggest update ever, which integrates Gran Turismo’s open-source tone-mapping system for more lifelike colors and lighting.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of lifelike
Adjective
  • So for younger consumers especially, a tote or backpack is a far more realistic first step into the brand than a signifant luggage investment piece.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Its most realistic hazards remain localized hydrothermal explosions, earthquakes, and the remote possibility of a smaller volcanic eruption.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of realistic
Adjective
  • America's most affluent suburbs are more alike than different.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • According to author Caroline Hallemann—whose book The Kennedys and the Windsors came out on June 2—the two women were even more alike than meets the eye.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Definition of alike
Adjective
  • Rubin sets the tone with a lead turn that’s perky but not quirky, expansively emotional but not mopey, and the rest of the cast similarly pitch their performances somewhere just north of naturalistic but south of soapy.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The lighting is somewhere between fantasy and noir, all moody shadows and otherworldly mists, precise and in no way naturalistic.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of naturalistic
Adjective
  • Shields said that out-of-state tuition would be around $55,000, a figure comparable to programs at other schools in the region, such as Mississippi State University, Oklahoma State University and Louisiana State University.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Aug. 2026
  • SignalTrace uses a different method, and no independent study has shown comparable performance.
    — Nicole M. Bennett, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of comparable
Adjective
  • There is still a VAT, which is analogous to a 13% Flat Tax on individual and corporate income.
    — Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Pictures of the Channel Islands in the 1980s, after an analogous period of protection from human and otter predation, show huge herds of black abalone, shell to shell, covering patches of the tidepool like floor tiling.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 July 2026
Definition of analogous
Adjective
  • Kidman wore a light green lacy dress in the video, while Bullock wore a matching black jacket and flowing skirt.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Dressed in a gorgeous green gown with matching heels and sporting perfectly coiffed hair, Spiro graced the Airbnb stage with her songs that evoke other-era classic vibes while still sounding fresh.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of matching

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