
word choice - Identical Meaning of "similar to" and "like" - English ...
Aug 4, 2020 · Two different Questions, japhwil. Broadly, "similar to" and "like" are interchangeable (and MS should leave your style choices to you). Quite separately, I think you'll have a hard time …
"in a similar way as" or "in a similar way to"?
For me, rephrasing to "A is constructed in a way similar to B ('s way of construction)" makes it clearer that the second statement is correct.
similar to or similarly to - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Nov 4, 2018 · Using the example "to obtain similar to or similarly to," the latter sounds very strange even though similarly is definitely being used as an adverb. The sentence: "The fragments were obtained …
Is there a single word which means " similar but not quite the same ...
A book is similar to a kindle (they hold pages, pg. numbers, chapters, introductions, glossary, credits, acknowledgements, information..etc). Yet there are some characteristics which set them apart. For …
Can I use "similar to" at the beginning of a sentence?
May 3, 2018 · Can I use "similar to" at the beginning of a sentence? For example, Similar to the proof showing x=1, we have y=1. Or I should say "it is similar to the proof showing x=1, we have y=1".
idioms - "in the same vein as" vs. "in a similar vein to" vs. "along a ...
May 2, 2014 · The other options "in a similar vein to" and "along the same vein" sound a little odd to my ear. I guess you'd be better off using "in a similar way to" and "along the same lines" instead.
orthography - Any website to look up words with similar pronunciation ...
Is there any website(s) to look up words with similar pronunciation or spelling? For example: stack, steak, stake, stick. (It can help me as a non-native English speaker to learn confusing words.)
Similar vs Similarly to - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jul 31, 2017 · Similar to spaghetti, linguini noodles are long and thin and adaptable to a variety of dishes. Now, try interchanging 'similarly' and 'similar to' in the examples.
phrase requests - Is there a word to describe words that sound similar ...
Apr 27, 2024 · Is there a word, phrase, or other descriptor, that describes two or more words that have a similar - but very specifically not identical - sound to each other, but which have different meanings?
single word requests - Is there a verb meaning "to make similar ...
19 I'm attempting to document a change that will make two things more congruent. I'd like to use a word in this way: This change [makes similar] the two items. The best I've been able to find by searching is …