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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Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
The profiles are alike, but the similarities end there.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The crime had similarities to those committed by Bundy, who admitted to kidnapping and murdering young women throughout the Western United States in the 1970s.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The similarities are deep, and come from a passage describing the book’s colorful dramatis personae.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for similarity
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“Similarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/similarity. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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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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