Antonyms for dissimilar
dɪˈsɪm ə lər, dɪsˈsɪm-dis·sim·i·lar

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1. dissimilar

   Substances quite unlike are heterogeneous as regards each other. A heterogeneous mixture is one whose constituents are not only unlike in kind, but unevenly distributed; cement is composed of substances such as lime, sand, and clay, which are heterogeneous as regards each other, but the cement is said to be homogeneous if the different constituents are evenly mixed throughout, so that any one portion of the mixture is exactly like any other. A substance may fail of being homogeneous and yet not be heterogeneous, in which case it is said to be non-homogeneous or unhomogeneous; a bar of iron that contains flaws, air-bubbles, etc., or for any other reason is not of uniform structure and density throughout, tho no foreign substance be mixed with the iron, is said to be non-homogeneous. A miscellaneous mixture may or may not be heterogeneous; if the objects are alike in kind, but different in size, form, quality, use, etc., and without special order or relation, the collection is miscellaneous; if the objects differ in kind, such a mixture is also, and more strictly, heterogeneous; a pile of unassorted lumber is miscellaneous; the contents of a school-boy's pocket are commonly miscellaneous and might usually be termed heterogeneous as well. See COMPLEX.

   Antonyms:
   alike, homogeneous, identical, like, pure, same, similar, uniform

   Synonyms:
   confused, conglomerate, discordant, heterogeneous, mingled, miscellaneous, mixed, non-homogeneous, unhomogeneous, unlike, variant, various

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1. dissimilaradjective

   not similar

   "a group of very dissimilar people"; "a pump not dissimilar to those once found on every farm"; "their understanding of the world is not so dissimilar from our own"; "took different (or dissimilar) approaches to the problem"

   Antonyms:
   quasi(a), corresponding, analogous, akin(p), sympathetic, kindred, confusable, correspondent, connatural, mistakable, similar

   Synonyms:
   different, unlike, unalike

2. unalike, dissimilaradjective

   not alike or similar

   "as unalike as two people could be"

   Antonyms:
   connatural, analogous, mistakable, akin(p), correspondent, corresponding, similar, quasi(a), sympathetic, confusable, kindred

   Synonyms:
   different, unlike, unalike

3. unlike, dissimilar, differentadjective

   marked by dissimilarity

   "for twins they are very unlike"; "people are profoundly different"

   Antonyms:
   correspondent, kindred, akin(p), mistakable, corresponding, quasi(a), analogous, similar, connatural, confusable, sympathetic

   Synonyms:
   unalike, unlike, different

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1. dissimilaradjective

   Synonyms:
   different

How to use dissimilar in a sentence?

1. Scott Pike:

   Joe Biden fits more into the camp of being an older-school politician. Federal Reserve's dissimilar to the last administration, i think Scott Pike's leaning more towards reappointing Powell and there is support for that from the other side even if there is pushback from some in Scott Pike own party. Powell is still Scott Pike.

2. Tim Malloy:

   Sen. Bernie Sanders and Secretary Hillary Clinton are neck and neck. But while Bernie has the trust, Hillary has the experience. Two different measurements of two dissimilar candidates.

3. Lee Foster:

   ( It's) not too dissimilar we've seen from Russia about 4-5 years ago in terms of very simplistic personas and the use of identical messaging across accounts.

4. Michelle Cohen-Metzger:

   My client's back was turned and the officer drove right into him, it isn't that dissimilar to a police officer shooting a fleeing suspect in the back.

5. Andrew Scott:

   The energy itself of tidal streams is familiar to people, it's kinetic energy, so it's not too dissimilar to something like wind, the bits of technology that generate power look not too different to a wind turbine.

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