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  1. "in a similar way as" or "in a similar way to"?

    Consider the two statements: A is constructed in a similar way as B and A is constructed in a similar way to B Which one is correct, or can they both be? By the way, I originally thought of the

  2. 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 …

  3. word choice - Identical Meaning of "similar to" and "like" - English ...

    Aug 4, 2020 · 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 explaining the difference you …

  4. Is there a single word which means " similar but not quite the …

    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 …

  5. orthography - Any website to look up words with similar …

    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 …

  6. 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" …

  7. comparisons - "Behaves similar to" or "behaves similarly to"?

    Aug 12, 2014 · In a hypothetical situation where there is a test for similarity, and two object are, when tested, found to be similar, then one could say either object behaves similar to the other.

  8. Can "is similar to that " be used with anything other than "of"?

    Jul 11, 2023 · The difference between werewolves and vampires is similar to the difference between wolves and bats. Although it is (in my experience) more common to avoid the …

  9. What is a term for describing words that sound similar in a …

    May 26, 2012 · The right term in this context is assonance, which according to Merriam-Webster means "relatively close juxtaposition of similar sounds especially of vowels; repetition of …

  10. phrase requests - Is there a word to describe words that sound …

    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 …