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similarity
adjectives
a remarkable/striking/marked similarity
(= one that is very noticeable )
• This ape's facial expressions show remarkable similarities to ours.
a close/great/strong similarity
• There was a close similarity between his and Smith's views on education.
a certain similarity
(= a particular similarity )
• There are certain similarities between the two theories.
a superficial similarity
(= one in which an obvious feature of two things is similar, but other features are not similar )
• the superficial similarities between animal behaviour and human behaviour
an apparent similarity
(= one that seems similar but really is not )
• Many apparent similarities became less convincing on closer examination.
verbs
there is a similarity between things
• There are lots of similarities between the two bikes.
bear a/some similarity to something
(= be like something )
• The murder bore a striking similarity to another shooting 25 miles away.
have similarities
(= be similar )
• The two towns have many similarities.
show similarities
(= be obviously similar )
• Twins who are raised apart still show similarities in their behaviour.
the similarity ends
(= there are no other similarities )
• Both artists work on a small scale, but there the similarity ends.
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noun ADJ. close, considerable, great, strong the close similarity in our ages | clear, marked, obvious | striking, uncanny | significant | certain | basic, fundamental | apparent, superficial | broad, general QUANT. degree VERB + SIMILARITY bear, have The area bears a superficial similarity to south London. | reveal, show | share these theories share certain similarities | explain a route across the Pacific which may explain the similarity between the two cultures SIMILARITY + VERB exist | end Here the similarity with Western politics ends. PREP. ~ between, ~ in the striking similarity in their behaviour | ~ to the chimpanzee's similarity to humans | ~ with The panel shows marked similarities with mosaics found elsewhere. PHRASES a point of similarity There are several points of similarity between the two cases.
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