Collocations for similarity - noun
ADJECTIVE
close,
considerable,
great,
remarkable,
strong
the close similarity in our ages
the close similarity in our ages
clear,
marked,
obvious
eerie, striking, uncanny
significant
certain
basic, fundamental
apparent, perceived, superficial
broad, general
cultural, physical, structural
eerie, striking, uncanny
significant
certain
basic, fundamental
apparent, perceived, superficial
broad, general
cultural, physical, structural
VERB + similarity
bear,
have
The area bears a superficial similarity to Tokyo.
The area bears a superficial similarity to Tokyo.
reveal,
show
find, note, notice, see, spot
highlight, point out
recognize
share
These theories share certain similarities.
find, note, notice, see, spot
highlight, point out
recognize
share
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
PREPOSITION
similarity between
similarity in
the striking similarity in their appearance
similarity in
the striking similarity in their appearance
similarity to
the chimpanzee's similarity to humans
the chimpanzee's similarity to humans
similarity 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.