similarly

Collocations

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ADJ.

allegorical, devoted, exposed, good, strongest

The two sisters were similarly devoted to their charitable work throughout their lives.

VERB + SIMILARLY

behave, dressed, react, shaped, think

The twins dressed similarly for the family photo, both wearing matching blue sweaters.

SIMILARLY + NOUN

cats, dogs, pear, tom

Similarly, dogs need regular exercise and training to stay healthy and happy.

PREP.

in, than

Similarly in many other countries, people celebrate their national holidays with family gatherings and special foods.

Definitions

adv

1

In a like style or manner.

The sisters dressed similarly.

The solitary, lumbering trolls of Scandinavian mythology would sometimes be turned to stone by exposure to sunlight. Barack Obama is hoping that several measures announced on June 4th will have a similarly paralysing effect on their modern incarnation, the patent troll.

2

Used to link similar items.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adverb — in like or similar manner

likewise

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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The sisters dressed similarly.

Wiktionary

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The solitary, lumbering trolls of Scandinavian mythology would sometimes be turned to stone by exposure to sunlight. Barack Obama is hoping that several measures announced on June 4th will have a simi

Wiktionary

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In an essay similarly devoted to allegorical procedures in contemporary art, Buchloh discusses 6 women artists.

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Similarly, the strongest reasons for stopping are usually the short-term benefits (for example, feeling healthier and more attractive).

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There isn't a bad man in the world who has been able to get a good woman; similarly, there isn't a bad woman in the world who has been able to get a good man.

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We know that we are closer to monkeys than to rodents. Similarly cats and dogs are closer to one another than to cows or pigs.

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