Similarly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɪm.ə.lə.li/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Similarly is an adverb meaning (manner) In a like style or manner.
Meaning
(manner) In a like style or manner.
More Meanings
- (conjunctive) Used to link similar items.
Example Sentences
The sisters dressed similarly.
The solitary, lumbering trolls of Scandinavian mythology would sometimes be turned to stone by exposure to sunlight. Barack Obama is hoping that several measures announced on June 4th will have a similarly paralysing effect on their modern incarnation, the patent troll.
Synonyms for similarly
Depending on context, synonyms include agreeably, alike, equivalently, in kind, likewise, otherways.
Antonyms for similarly
Common opposites include contrarily, differently, dissimilarly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include likewise, identically, equal, analogously, alike, correspondingly.
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