similarity
noun
sim·i·lar·i·ty
ˌsi-mə-ˈler-ə-tē 
-ˈla-rə-
plural similarities
1
: the quality or state of being similar : resemblance
2
: a comparable aspect : correspondence
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Examples of similarity in a Sentence
I doubt that these words are related beyond a similarity in sound.
The books share a similarity of ideas.
I see a lot of similarities in them.
Looking at these fossils, I see some similarity to modern-day birds.
I see very little similarity between your situation and his.
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Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Related article Archaeologists unearth tiny 3,500-year-old clay tablet following an earthquake
A study detailing the similarities was published Tuesday in the journal Antiquity.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Demographically, lots of similarities, lots of overlaps.
—NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024
Business Implications: While the radical sabbatical concept is not yet widely implemented in its full form, several forward-thinking companies, like Patagonia, Adobe and Zillow, have been experimenting with innovative sabbatical programs that share some similarities.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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similarity
noun
sim·i·lar·i·ty
ˌsim-ə-ˈlar-ət-ē
plural similarities
1
: the quality or state of being similar : resemblance
2
: a point in which things are similar : correspondence
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