similar
/ˈsɪmələr/
sim · i · lar
ˈsɪm · ə · lər
English Definition
adj. alike, nearly the same
Significado en Español
similar, parecido
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tương tự, giống nhau
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Example Sentence
Her view is similar to mine.
她的观点和我相似。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
sim(same) + ilar(form)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “similar”:
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A
Different
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B
Alike
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C
Unrelated
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D
Unique
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B — Alike.
“similar” means adj. alike, nearly the same
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The two paintings were so ______ that few people could tell them apart.
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A
different
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B
opposite
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C
unlike
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D
similar
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D — similar.
“similar” means adj. alike, nearly the same
Common questions about “similar”
What does “similar” mean?
similar — adj. alike, nearly the same. In Chinese: 类似的，相似的.
How do you pronounce “similar”?
similar is pronounced /ˈsɪmələr/. It breaks into 3 syllables: sim · i · lar.
How do you use “similar” in a sentence?
Her view is similar to mine. (她的观点和我相似。)
What are synonyms for “similar”?
alike, resembling — all close in meaning to similar (adj. alike, nearly the same).
Is “similar” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. similar appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “similar”?
sim(same) + ilar(form)
