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  1. word choice - "in a similar way as" or "in a similar way to"? - English ...

    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.

  2. 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 …

  3. 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 …

  4. 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 …

  5. meaning - Using "similar" to mean "identical" - English Language ...

    Jul 28, 2017 · Similar and identical have different meaning to be precise. But if you have noticed people using it, that could be because many times people start using the first word that comes to their mind …

  6. "in the same vein as" vs. "in a similar vein to" vs. "along a similar vein"

    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.

  7. 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?

  8. 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.

  9. Is there an existent terminology for ironically replacing a word in a ...

    Apr 11, 2019 · This is mirrored to the question: "Jokes where you replace a word with something unrelated but similar sounding" (Jokes where you replace a word with something unrelated but …

  10. Jokes where you replace a word with something unrelated but similar ...

    Jokes where you replace a word with something unrelated but similar sounding [duplicate] Ask Question Asked 8 years, 9 months ago Modified 8 years, 9 months ago