similar - English word #737

Translation

Almost the same, but not exactly the same.

Word origin

From Latin similis, meaning like or resembling.

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"Similar" means the cars are almost the same.

mine.

Here "similar" means her dress looks a lot like mine.

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Here "similar" means the names are alike but not the same.

same

Not different, but exactly alike or the very one already mentioned.

like

To enjoy someone or something, or to find them nice.

close

To move something so it is shut and not open.

different

Not the same as someone or something else.

look

To turn your eyes towards something so you can see it.

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