Dissimilar and Equal

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Dissimilar adjective - Being not of the same kind.

Usage example: a place where people with dissimilar backgrounds can interact

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Equal is an antonym for dissimilar in not alike topic.

Equal adjective - Resembling another in every respect.

Usage example: as far as I can see, except for the high price, the store-brand jacket is equal to the jacket with the designer label

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Dissimilar is an antonym for equal in topics: identical, alike.

Nearby Words: equalize, equalise, equable, equate, equity

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