Different vs. Similar — What's the Difference?

Not the same as another or each other; unlike in nature, form, or quality

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

Distinct; separate

A person or thing similar to another

Unlike in form, quality, amount, or nature; dissimilar

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

Distinct or separate

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

Various or assorted

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

Differing from all others; unusual

Having traits or characteristics in common; alike, comparable.

In a different way or manner; otherwise

(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.

Not the same; exhibiting a difference.

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

Various, assorted, diverse.

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

Distinct, separate; used for emphasis after numbers and other determiners of quantity.

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

Unlike most others; unusual.

Exactly corresponding; resembling in all respects; precisely like.

(mathematics) The different ideal.

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

Differently.

Homogenous; uniform.

Distinct; separate; not the same; other.

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

Of various or contrary nature, form, or quality; partially or totally unlike; dissimilar; as, different kinds of food or drink; different states of health; different shapes; different degrees of excellence.

Marked by correspondence or resemblance;

Unlike in nature or quality or form or degree;

Having the same or similar characteristics;

Distinctly separate from the first;

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

Differing from all others; not ordinary;

(of words) expressing closely related meanings

Not like; marked by dissimilarity;

Capable of replacing or changing places with something else;

Distinct or separate;