VERISIMILAR Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

verisimilar

adjective

Definition of verisimilar

as in similar

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

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

Adjective

American officials told the Wall Street Journal that Washington had conducted similar attacks secretly in recent weeks.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Similarly, high-risk activities like mountain climbing, skydiving or something similar won't typically be covered (unless specific add-on coverage is included and paid for before traveling).

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of similar

Adjective

Retailers and brands like Lowe's, The Home Depot, and Balsam Hill offer everything from traditional, lifelike evergreens and pre-lit trees to colorful statement pieces, slim designs and tabletop options perfect for apartments or smaller rooms.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
Treble is pronounced and somewhat sharp, but it’s also held back by the compression of AAC, which keeps the cymbals and various pads from sounding lifelike and pristine.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of lifelike

Adjective

Hoyer will be under the gun again to make the Cubs a realistic championship contender, but apparently only from fans since Chairman Tom Ricketts appears satisfied with the status quo.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Someone pursuing a major objective must define what completion requires, identify deliverables, determine dependencies, estimate resources, build a realistic schedule and monitor progress.

— Desiree’ Stapleton, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 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

Oakley also brings a welcome naturalistic feel to a script by Diana Reid, with a strong sense of nature itself but also the reality of economic hardship — or what stands for economic hardship in an Austen novel.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
There is a naturalistic aesthetic to the film, augmented by the locations, the costumes and the hair and makeup design.

— Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of naturalistic

Adjective

According to the cooperative, its Co+op Basics products, of which Field Day is a part, already offer prices up to 30% lower than comparable name-brand organic, natural, fair trade and non-GMO products.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
That puts Samsung roughly $100 below Apple at comparable storage levels.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of comparable

Adjective

Thelema included three principal gods — Nuit, Hadit, and Ra Hoor Khuit — who are described as being analogous to the ancient Egyptian gods Isis, Osiris, and Horus.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Op de Beeck lauds it as an icon of midcentury design analogous to an Eames chair, and the product of exacting skill and patience.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of analogous

Adjective

Sofia walked alongside her mother in a look that paid homage to the colors of the Spanish flag, dressed in a red power suit with golden buttons and heels in a matching gold hue.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
David, 27, was as stylish as his new wife in a matching white suit with a cream top and a silk green scarf draped over his shoulders.

— Michael Nied, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of matching

Browse Nearby Words

verily

verisimilar

verisimilitude

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Verisimilar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/verisimilar. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of verisimilar

adjective

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

quondam

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Old-Timey Vehicles

The Words of the Week - Nov. 6

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes