similarity
noun
sim·i·lar·i·ty
ˌsi-mə-ˈler-ə-tē 
-ˈla-rə-
plural similarities
1
: the quality or state of being similar : resemblance
2
: a comparable aspect : correspondence
Examples of similarity in a Sentence
I doubt that these words are related beyond a similarity in sound.
The books share a similarity of ideas.
I see a lot of similarities in them.
Looking at these fossils, I see some similarity to modern-day birds.
I see very little similarity between your situation and his.
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These patterns were repeated over and over and indicate international and shared information instead of just a chance similarity.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
The similarities between the two bucks are striking, D&DH noted, but the source of the photo is unverified.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2025
These patterns were repeated over and over and indicate international and shared information instead of just a chance similarity.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2025
The plan bears similarities to the U.K.’s AI Action Plan announced earlier this year.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Similarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/similarity. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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similarity
noun
sim·i·lar·i·ty
ˌsim-ə-ˈlar-ət-ē
plural similarities
1
: the quality or state of being similar : resemblance
2
: a point in which things are similar : correspondence
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