similar
Translation
similar, alike
Examples
Our cars are very similar.
Our cars are very similar.
She has a problem similar to mine.
She has a problem similar to mine.
Grammar Patterns
((similar)) to sb./sth. to be like sb./sth. Her dress is similar to mine.
be ((similar)) to be alike The two houses are very similar.
Similar Words
Synonyms: alike, like, comparable; Antonyms: different, dissimilar
Etymology
From Latin 'similis', meaning 'like'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'simile' in literature, which is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'.