Similar to means like someone or something in some way. After to, name what you are comparing with: similar to my old phone. To say in what way things are alike, use in: similar in size, similar in price.
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similar to + noun; similar in + size/price/colour; A and B are similar
- The new version of the app is similar to the old one, but it's much faster.
- My flat is similar in size to yours, but it gets less sunlight.
- The two job offers were so similar that I couldn't choose between them.
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First versionYour idea is similar on mine.
RevisionYour idea is similar to mine.
When you name what you are comparing with, similar is always followed by to, so on was replaced with to. It is best to learn similar to as a whole phrase.
Similar means alike, but not identical. If things are exactly the same, use the same as: My phone is the same as yours. When talking about how people look, look like is more common in conversation: She looks like her mum.
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The two phones are ___ size, but one has a much better camera.
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similar in — Size is the feature being compared, and a feature is introduced with in: similar in size. Similar to needs the thing you compare with: similar to my phone.
Compare yourself with one of your relatives. Name the person and one trait you share.
I'm similar to my father in one way: we both get stubborn when someone tells us what to do.
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