x is like (similar to) y
1Similar — Sim i*lar, a. [F. similaire, fr. L. similis like, similar. See {Same}, a., and cf. {Simulate}.] 1. Exactly corresponding; resembling in all respects; precisely like. [1913 Webster] 2. Nearly corresponding; resembling in many respects; somewhat… …
2Similar figures — Similar Sim i*lar, a. [F. similaire, fr. L. similis like, similar. See {Same}, a., and cf. {Simulate}.] 1. Exactly corresponding; resembling in all respects; precisely like. [1913 Webster] 2. Nearly corresponding; resembling in many respects;… …
3Similar rectilineal figures — Similar Sim i*lar, a. [F. similaire, fr. L. similis like, similar. See {Same}, a., and cf. {Simulate}.] 1. Exactly corresponding; resembling in all respects; precisely like. [1913 Webster] 2. Nearly corresponding; resembling in many respects;… …
4Similar solids — Similar Sim i*lar, a. [F. similaire, fr. L. similis like, similar. See {Same}, a., and cf. {Simulate}.] 1. Exactly corresponding; resembling in all respects; precisely like. [1913 Webster] 2. Nearly corresponding; resembling in many respects;… …
5like — {{11}}like (adj.) having the same characteristics or qualities (as another), Middle English shortening of O.E. gelic like, similar, from P.Gmc. *galika having the same form, lit. with a corresponding body (Cf. O.S. gilik, Du. gelijk, Ger. gleich …
6like-minded — adjective of the same turn of mind (Freq. 2) • Similar to: ↑like, ↑similar * * * ˌlike ˈminded [like minded] adjective having similar ideas and interests …
7similar — sim|i|lar W1S1 [ˈsımələ, ˈsımılə US ər] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: similaire, from Latin similis like, similar ] almost the same →↑alike ≠ ↑different ▪ We have similar tastes in music. ▪ Both approaches seem to achieve similar… …
8similar — similarly, adv. /sim euh leuhr/, adj. 1. having a likeness or resemblance, esp. in a general way: two similar houses. 2. Geom. (of figures) having the same shape; having corresponding sides proportional and corresponding angles equal: similar… …
9similar — adjective Etymology: French similaire, from Latin similis like, similar more at same Date: 1611 1. having characteristics in common ; strictly comparable 2. alike in substance or essentials ; corresponding < no two animal habitats are exactly… …
10similar — sim•i•lar [[t]ˈsɪm ə lər[/t]] adj. 1) having a likeness or resemblance, esp. in a general way; having qualities in common: two similar houses[/ex] 2) math. (of geometric figures) having the same shape; having corresponding sides proportional and… …
