similarity, difference

Question 1

closeness and similarity/ sympathy and liking for

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affinity
a cultural affinity between sth, feel an affinity with, several close affinities between, bear affinity to ;to have a natural affinity with/for sth,

Question 2

similar to

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akin
sth is akin to sth else

Question 3

a comparison between things that have similar features, often used to help explain a principle or idea:

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analogy
draw an analogy between, use an analogy
It is sometimes easier to illustrate an abstract concept by analogy with (= by comparing it with) something concrete.
analogous - sth is analogous to sth else

Question 4

to match or be equal

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correspond
sth correspond to sth, correspond to sth

Question 5

consider as the same

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equate with
It’s a mistake to equate the price of something with its true value.
to equate sth with sth
Most customers equate the value of a product solely with its price tag.

Question 6

the equivalent of

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be tantamount to

Question 7

able to be exchanged

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interchangeable

Question 8

so similar you cannot see the difference

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indistinguishable - be virtually indistinguishable from

Question 9

used to show a group is made up of different types of something

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diverse
culturally/ethnically diverse
diverse needs/population/cultures/interests
- to diversify - branch out:Farmers are increasingly diversifying into other activities to supplement their incomes., diversify investment, diversify your interests

Question 10

different in every way

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disparate
integrate disparate groups
disparate ideas
disparate regions all have unique customs and traditions

Question 11

similar-

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dissimilar
not dissimilar to, dissimilar from
dissimilar cultures
dissimilar systems

Question 12

contrasting opinions-

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divergent
hold widely divergent opinions on a number of controversial issues
divergent paths/interests/views/opinions
divergent approaches/personalities
astonishingly divergent from
- roads diverge; our objectives have diverged, opinions diverge on whether.., views diverge

Question 13

clearly separate and different from

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distinct
The two concepts are quite distinct (from each other)., distinct from
There are two distinct factions within the one political party., be distinct from one another; a clear/sharp distinction, draw a clear distinction between, make (no) distinction between,
- obvious and noticeable : a distinct smell, show a distinct decline , a distinct possibility/advantage
- the quality of being special/different :have the distinction of being/doing
- to differentiate- differentiate between, differentiate sth from, Service providers are all keen to differentiate themselves from their competitors., ; sth differentiates sth from sth else, features that differentiate .. from..

Question 14

easy to recognize, unique

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distinctive
a distinctive smell/taste
The retailer lacks the distinctiveness to thrive in the current market.
distinguish between, distinguish sth from sth, to distinguish yourself as

Question 15

clearly different in shape or form

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discrete- research tends to focus on discrete areas

Question 16

similar in size or amount

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comparable
of comparable ages/size, prices are comparable to/with
a situation/an income comparable to

Question 17

comparing different things

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comparative
She’s carrying out a comparative study of health in inner cities and rural areas.
comparative freedom/silence/comfort