Different and Similar

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Different

Different adjective - Being not of the same kind.
Usage example: how are plantains different from bananas?
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Similar is an antonym for different in topics: separate, miscellaneous, dissimilar.
Nearby Words: difference, differentiate, differing, differential, differently

Similar

Similar adjective - Having qualities in common.
Usage example: the two actresses accidentally wore similar outfits to the same gala
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Different is an antonym for similar in topics: alike, very much alike.
Nearby Words: similarity, similarly, similitude, simile
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  • Series / Animal Kingdom Also airs in Canada through Bravo.Fans of the movie upon which the series is based may be advised that the tropes featured here may be different or similar to it.
    Source: Series / Animal Kingdom
  • Exotic Equipment In Homestuck, it's never made clear how similar or different trolls are to humans anatomically, as despite having an insect-like lifestyle trolls look like humans with horns and odd coloration.
    Source: Exotic Equipment
  • Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder Depending on whether you've seen The Movie or not, how Victoria reacts is both similar and different.
    Source: Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder
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