Definition of similitudenext

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How is the word similitude distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of similitude are analogy, likeness, resemblance, and similarity. While all these words mean "agreement or correspondence in details," similitude applies chiefly to correspondence between abstractions.

two schools of social thought showing points of similitude

When is it sensible to use analogy instead of similitude?

The synonyms analogy and similitude are sometimes interchangeable, but analogy implies likeness or parallelism in relations rather than in appearance or qualities.

pointed out analogies to past wars

How are the words likeness and similarity related as synonyms of similitude?

Likeness implies a closer correspondence than similarity which often implies that things are merely somewhat alike.

a remarkable likeness to his late father
some similarity between the two cases

When might resemblance be a better fit than similitude?

In some situations, the words resemblance and similitude are roughly equivalent. However, resemblance implies similarity chiefly in appearance or external qualities.

statements that bear little resemblance to the truth

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for similitude
Noun
  • The idea was to reflect girlhood through different periods of American history, showing the changes and similarities in books and their accompanying dolls and historically accurate outfits.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • If cultural similarity were the sine qua non of syncing up, then homogenous rosters would be the recipe for success.
    Michael Morris, Time, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • During the 0-0 draw between Ecuador and Curaçao at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, locals noted online that Ecuador’s manager, Sebastián Beccacece, bears a striking resemblance to the local legal phenomenon.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
  • These slip-ons bear a striking resemblance to Field’s pair with a simple black upper and white platform soles.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
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“Similitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/similitude. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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