Similar or Similer are two words that are confused and usually misspelled due to their similarity. Check which one to use!

The meaning of SIMILAR is having characteristics in common : strictly comparable.

SIMILAR definition: having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way. See examples of similar used in a sentence.

(Definition of similar from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Mar 28, 2024 · "Similer" is a misspelling. The correct form is "Similar," denoting resemblance or likeness to something else.

Similer is often a misspelling of similar. Similer has no English definition. As an adjective similar is having traits or characteristics in common; alike, comparable. As a noun similar is that which is …

Definition of similar adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Dec 24, 2025 · similar (comparative more similar, superlative most similar) Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, allied, comparable. quotations My new car is quite similar to …

If one thing is similar to another, or if two things are similar, they have features that are the same.

having a likeness or resemblance; like or alike: two similar houses. [be + ~ (+ to)] The houses are similar to each other. sim•i•lar•i•ty /ˌsɪməˈlærɪti/ n., pl. -ties. [uncountable]]: points of similarity …