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similar

US /ˈsɪməlɚ/

adjective Foundation · A2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

marked by correspondence or resemblance

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Our two products are similar, but the prices are quite different.

Word Family

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Synonyms

  • alikehaving the same or similar characteristics
  • comparableable to be compared or worthy of comparison
  • analogoussimilar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar

Collocations

  • Easy similar color
    describing similar color (marked by correspondence or resemblance)
  • Medium similar background
    describing similar background (marked by correspondence or resemblance)
  • Hard strikingly similar pattern
    describing strikingly similar pattern (in a striking manner)
  • Very Hard broadly similar in scope and tenor
    describing broadly similar in scope and tenor (without regard to specific details or exceptions)

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