ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Dissimilar

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /dɪˈsɪmɪlə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Dissimilar is an adjective meaning Not similar; unalike; different.

Meaning

Not similar; unalike; different.

More Meanings

  1. That which is dissimilar to, or does not resemble, something else.

Example Sentences

Whether or not the primary function of a good metaphor is the appreciation of the similarity of dissimilars, the naturalist philosopher, reacting to Platonic transcendence, insists that […]

Word Forms

Synonyms for dissimilar

Depending on context, synonyms include different, unlike, unalike.

Antonyms for dissimilar

Common opposites include similar, like.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unlike, unalike, different, disparate, uneven, individual.

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