similarity

[sim-uh-lar-i-tee]

noun

plural

similarities 

1. the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance.

   Synonyms: parallelism, correspondence, similitude
   Antonyms: difference

2. an aspect, trait, or feature like or resembling another or another's.

   a similarity of diction.

Other Word Forms

• nonsimilarity noun
• unsimilarity noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of similarity¹

First recorded in 1655–65; similar + -ity

Synonym Study

See resemblance.

Example Sentences

It identifies complex similarities between photos, and has been shown to be extremely reliable in tests, even on imperfect images.

From BBC

But similarities are being drawn with an ambush attack in 2022, when two police officers were killed at a rural property in Queensland state.

From BBC

Russell is amused at the similarities between their films.

From Los Angeles Times

The leader of Reform UK-led West Northamptonshire Council said he was "considering the implications of this judgment to understand any similarities and differences and actively looking at the options now available to us".

From BBC

The similarities of spirit are more salient…Washington, too, has been animated by a special outlook.

From Salon

Related Words

• affinity 
• analogy 
• closeness 
• coincidence 
• comparison 
• connection 
• correlation 
• harmony 
• kinship 
• parallel 
• relationship 
• resemblance 
• sameness