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  1. what is the difference between 'similarity to' and 'similarity with'?

    Jan 31, 2013 · Both are found, but there is no obvious difference in meaning. Similarity to is the preferred construction in both American and British English. The Corpus of Contemporary American …

  2. similar to or similarly to - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Nov 4, 2018 · Similar is an adjective and similarly is an adverb. The only grammatical word in this sentence is similarly, as it modifies the verb obtained.

  3. "in a similar way as" or "in a similar way to"?

    Consider the two statements: A is constructed in a similar way as B and A is constructed in a similar way to B Which one is correct, or can they both be? By the way, I originally thought of the

  4. word choice - Identical Meaning of "similar to" and "like" - English ...

    Aug 4, 2020 · Broadly, "similar to" and "like" are interchangeable (and MS should leave your style choices to you). Quite separately, I think you'll have a hard time explaining the difference you suggest between …

  5. Is there a single word which means " similar but not quite the same ...

    A book is similar to a kindle (they hold pages, pg. numbers, chapters, introductions, glossary, credits, acknowledgements, information..etc). Yet there are some characteristics which set them apart. For …

  6. idioms - "in the same vein as" vs. "in a similar vein to" vs. "along a ...

    May 2, 2014 · The other options "in a similar vein to" and "along the same vein" sound a little odd to my ear. I guess you'd be better off using "in a similar way to" and "along the same lines" instead.

  7. single word requests - Is there a verb meaning "to make similar ...

    19 I'm attempting to document a change that will make two things more congruent. I'd like to use a word in this way: This change [makes similar] the two items. The best I've been able to find by searching is …

  8. Idioms or phrases to answer to obvious (yes) questions?

    Jun 23, 2020 · I've come across this analogous question for the opposite case Idioms/Phrase for Obvious No but couldn't find one for mine. I'm looking for phrases like "Does the Pope …

  9. Can I use "similar to" at the beginning of a sentence?

    May 3, 2018 · Can I use "similar to" at the beginning of a sentence? For example, Similar to the proof showing x=1, we have y=1. Or I should say "it is similar to the proof showing x=1, we have y=1".

  10. Synonyms for "just as how" or "similar to how"

    Apr 8, 2015 · Is there a synonym for "just as how" or "similar to how"? For instance, in the sentence, Just as how crabs can live in water, they can also live on land. or Similar to how crabs can live in ...