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Similar

/ˈsɪmələ/

That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.

📖 Definitions of "Similar"

noun

1
That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.
2
A material that produces an effect that resembles the symptoms of a particular disease.

adjective

1
Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, comparable.
2
Of geometrical figures including triangles, squares, ellipses, arcs and more complex figures, having the same shape but possibly different size, rotational orientation, and position; in particular, having corresponding angles equal and corresponding line segments proportional; such that one can be had from the other using a sequence of rotations, translations and scalings.

19 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
analogous	Having analogy, the status of an analogue; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or similar proportion (often followed by "to".)
correspondingnoun	that have a similar relationship
likeverb	To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.
synonymous	(particularly in semantics, construed with with) Having a similar (sometimes identical) meaning. (See Usage notes below)
related	Standing in relation or connection.
connatural	Similar in nature.
alikenoun	Having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference.
suchlikenoun	Of the same or similar kind.
correspondentnoun	Someone who communicates with another person, or a publication, by writing.
twinnoun	Either of two people (or, less commonly, animals) who shared the same uterus at the same time; one who was born at the same birth as a sibling.
seminoun	(informal) A semifinal.
standardized	Designed or constructed in a standard manner or according to an official standard.
interchangeablenoun	Freely substitutable; that may be swapped at will.
exchangeablenoun	Able to be exchanged.
like-minded	Of similar opinion, given to holding similar opinions.
replaceablenoun	Anything that can be replaced.
confusablenoun	Able to be confused.
kindrednoun	(often plural only) Distant and close relatives, collectively; kin.
siamesenoun	Of or relating to Siam; Thai.

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
differentnoun	Not the same; exhibiting a difference.
dissimilarnoun	Not similar; unalike; different.
unlikenoun	Not like; dissimilar (to); having no resemblance; unalike.
unalike	of an unlike kind; different

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
alike	Having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference.
quasi	Resembling or having a likeness to the named thing.
analogous	Having analogy, the status of an analogue; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or similar proportion (often followed by "to".)
suchlikenoun	Of the same or similar kind.
synonymous	(particularly in semantics, construed with with) Having a similar (sometimes identical) meaning. (See Usage notes below)
corresponding	that have a similar relationship
connatural	Similar in nature.
correspondent	Corresponding; suitable; adapted; congruous.
like-minded	Of similar opinion, given to holding similar opinions.
standardized	Designed or constructed in a standard manner or according to an official standard.
interchangeable	Freely substitutable; that may be swapped at will.
exchangeable	Able to be exchanged.
replaceable	Capable of being replaced.#:
ishnoun	(colloquial) somewhat, reasonably, fairly
related	Standing in relation or connection.
like	Similar.
kindrednoun	(often plural only) Distant and close relatives, collectively; kin.
akin	(often followed by to) Allied by nature; similar; partaking of the same properties; of the same kind.
ynoun	A figure or mark in the shape of the letter Y.
confusable	Able to be confused.