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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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
The similarity between the two mottos and their proximity on the painting’s canvas suggest a sort of spiritual or emotional intimacy between Ginevra and Bembo.
—E.r. Zarevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
Le Parisien reported that the kidnapping bore similarity to the January kidnapping of David Balland, cofounder of a crypto company.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 5 May 2025
In this season of You, many will see similarities to Gossip Girl, the show that made Badgley famous.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for similarity
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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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