Different vs. Similar

Different vs. Similar — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Different and Similar

Differentadjective

Not the same; exhibiting a difference.

Similaradjective

Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, comparable.

Differentadjective

Various, assorted, diverse.

Similaradjective

(mathematics) Of geometrical figures including triangles, squares, ellipses, arcs and more complex figures, having the same shape but possibly different size, rotational orientation, and position; in particular, having corresponding angles equal and corresponding line segments proportional; such that one can be had from the other using a sequence of rotations, translations and scalings.

Differentadjective

Distinct, separate; used for emphasis after numbers and other determiners of quantity.

Several different scientists all reached this conclusion at about the same time.

Similarnoun

That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.

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Differentadjective

Unlike most others; unusual.

Similarnoun

(homeopathy) A material that produces an effect that resembles the symptoms of a particular disease.

Differentnoun

(mathematics) The different ideal.

Similaradjective

marked by correspondence or resemblance;

similar food at similar pricesproblems similar to minethey wore similar coats

Differentadjective

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree;

took different approaches to the problemcame to a different conclusiondifferent parts of the countryon different sides of the issuethis meeting was different from the earlier one

Similaradjective

having the same or similar characteristics;

all politicians are alikethey looked utterly alikefriends are generaly alike in background and taste
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Differentadjective

distinctly separate from the first;

that's another (or different) issue altogether

Similaradjective

resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination;

suits of like designa limited circle of like mindsmembers of the cat family have like dispositionsas like as two peas in a poddoglike devotiona dreamlike quality

Differentadjective

differing from all others; not ordinary;

advertising that strives continually to be differentthis new music is certainly different but I don't really like it

Similaradjective

(of words) expressing closely related meanings

Differentadjective

not like; marked by dissimilarity;

for twins they are very unlikepeople are profoundly different

Similaradjective

capable of replacing or changing places with something else;

interchangeable parts

Differentadjective

distinct or separate;

each interviewed different members of the community