Congruent vs. Similar — What's the Difference?

Corresponding; congruous.

Having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity, without being identical

Coinciding exactly when superimposed

A person or thing similar to another

Of or relating to two numbers that have the same remainder when divided by a third number. For example, 11 and 26 are congruent when the modulus is 5.

A substance that produces effects resembling the symptoms of particular diseases (the basis of homeopathic treatment)

Corresponding in character; congruous

Having a resemblance in appearance or nature; alike though not identical.

Harmonious.

(Mathematics) Having corresponding angles equal and corresponding line segments proportional. Used of geometric figures

(mathematics) Having a difference divisible by a modulus.

Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, comparable.

(mathematics) Coinciding exactly when superimposed.

(mathematics) Of geometrical figures including triangles, squares, ellipses, arcs and more complex figures, having the same shape but possibly different size, rotational orientation, and position; in particular, having corresponding angles equal and corresponding line segments proportional; such that one can be had from the other using a sequence of rotations, translations and scalings.

(algebra) Satisfying a congruence relation.

Of two square matrices; being such that a conjugation sends one matrix to the other.

Possessing congruity; suitable; agreeing; corresponding.

That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.

Corresponding in character or kind

(homeopathy) A material that produces an effect that resembles the symptoms of a particular disease.

Coinciding when superimposed

Exactly corresponding; resembling in all respects; precisely like.

Nearly corresponding; resembling in many respects; somewhat like; having a general likeness.

Homogenous; uniform.

That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.

Marked by correspondence or resemblance;

Having the same or similar characteristics;

Resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination;

(of words) expressing closely related meanings

Capable of replacing or changing places with something else;