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Similiar or similar?

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Correct spelling: similar. Misspelling: similiar.

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Memory tip

Only one I after the L: simil-AR.

Why people write “similiar”

The misspelling “similiar” is only one letter off: it adds an extra vowel, I.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make similar automatic.

What does “similar” mean?

similar adjective

  1. marked by correspondence or resemblance

    “similar food at similar prices”

  2. having the same or similar characteristics

    “all politicians are alike”

    Synonyms:alikelike

  3. resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination

    “suits of like design”

    Synonyms:like

  4. (of words) expressing closely related meanings

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Similar” in a sentence

  • The twins have similar handwriting.
  • Similar food at similar prices.
  • All politicians are alike.
  • Suits of like design.

Is “similar” a playable word?

s 1i 1m 3i 1l 1a 1r 1

9 points in Scrabble · 11 in Words With Friends

  • Scrabble (US)
  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“similiar” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from SIMILAR.

Similar: quick answers

Is it similiar or similar?
The correct spelling is similar. “similiar” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell similar?
Only one I after the L: simil-AR.
What does similar mean?
Similar means: marked by correspondence or resemblance.