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similar

sim.i.lar \'sim-(*-)l*r\ aj [F similaire, fr. L similis like, similar - 
   more at SAME] 1: marked by correspondence or resemblance  2: alike in 
   substance or structure : IDENTICAL  3: not differing in shape but only in 
   size or position {~ triangle s ~ polygons}, HOMOGENEOUS, UNIFORM mean 
   closely resembling each other. SIMILAR implies the possibility of being 
   mistaken for each other; ALIKE implies having close resemblance even though 
   obviously distinct; AKIN suggests essential rather than superficial 
   likeness; ANALOGOUS applies to things susceptible of comparison even though 
   belonging to different categories; PARALLEL suggests a marked likeness in 
   the course or development of two tings; HOMOGENEOUS implies likeness of a 
   number of things in kind, sort, or class; UNIFORM implies lack of variance 
   or variation in any instances of a number or group of things - sim.i.lar.ly 
   av SYN syn SIMILAR, ALIKE, AKIN, ANALOGOUS, PARALLEL