Collocations for similarity - noun
ADJ.
close, considerable, great, strong
the close similarity in our ages
the close similarity in our ages
clear, marked, obvious | striking, uncanny | significant | certain | basic, fundamental | apparent, superficial | broad, general
QUANT.
degree
VERB + SIMILARITY
bear, have
The area bears a superficial similarity to south London.
The area bears a superficial similarity to south London.
reveal, show | share
these theories share certain similarities
these theories share certain similarities
explain
a route across the Pacific which may explain the similarity between the two cultures
a route across the Pacific which may explain the similarity between the two cultures
SIMILARITY + VERB
exist | end
Here the similarity with Western politics ends.
Here the similarity with Western politics ends.
PREP.
~ between, ~ in
the striking similarity in their behaviour
the striking similarity in their behaviour
~ to
the chimpanzee''s similarity to humans
the chimpanzee''s similarity to humans
~ with
The panel shows marked similarities with mosaics found elsewhere.
The panel shows marked similarities with mosaics found elsewhere.
PHRASES
a point of similarity
There are several points of similarity between the two cases.
There are several points of similarity between the two cases.