dissimilar to vs dissimilar with

Both 'dissimilar to' and 'dissimilar with' are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Dissimilar to' is more commonly used when comparing two things that are not alike, while 'dissimilar with' is less common and may be used when emphasizing differences between two things.

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dissimilar to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when comparing two things that are not alike.

Use 'dissimilar to' when comparing two things that are not alike. It is a common phrase in English.

Examples:

The new model is dissimilar to the old one.
Her approach is dissimilar to his.
The situation is dissimilar to what we expected.
The two species are dissimilar to each other.
The taste of the dish is dissimilar to what I usually eat.

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Commissioner Verheugen recently made a statement that was not dissimilar to this wise saying.
It seems to me that her treatment is not dissimilar to the treatment of prisoners in Whitemoor where I believe a major cover-up and collusion between the judiciary and politicians has taken place.
The goods are sufficiently dissimilar to exclude any confusion on the part of the consumer.
Pleas in law: Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Council Regulation No 40/94 as there is no likelihood of confusion between the conflicting marks. The goods are sufficiently dissimilar to exclude any confusion on the part of the consumer.
Such concerns are not dissimilar to those that led to the creation of Europe's system of agricultural compensation fund within the framework of the European Monetary System.
I imagine my story is not dissimilar to yours.
No. With a view to a meeting not dissimilar to this one.
Mauritius is essentially an example of an economy that has followed a two-track strategy not too dissimilar to that of China.
Tabitha Laird could not be more dissimilar to the three women we were able to isolate.
You would be not dissimilar to coming up from a very deep dive on the Earth.
Now, the mathematical principle, known as the Kelly Criterion, upon which I devised my own strategy not dissimilar to the MIT system.
We must also consider whether we need to add a tariff to cheap fuels (for instance bio-ethanol from Brazil) in a manner not dissimilar to the United States.
The UK, as an island, is especially vulnerable, and the history of our coastline is littered with horrific accidents and disasters not dissimilar to the.
The comparison showed that the cost per unit for electricity paid by the Canadian producer was not too dissimilar to that paid by the Russian producers.
Look. While Tripp tortured me for the names of your friends, I had a front-row seat to quite a few urgent phone calls and visits from mysterious right-hand men, many of whom were wearing uniforms not dissimilar to the one you've been traipsing around in.
That's... not dissimilar to the east coast, west coast hip hop rivalry of the late 20th century.
A man being measured for a suit is not dissimilar to his being measured for the old wooden box.
You know I love that movie, yet you blithely walk out for more salsa, which is, I think, not dissimilar to... to spitting my very own movie back into my face!
those goods or services and the goods or services for which the later mark is registered are dissimilar or dissimilar to a substantial degree, and
those goods or services are dissimilar or dissimilar to a substantial degree to the goods or services of the later mark,

Alternatives:

different from
unlike
not similar to
contrasting with
distinct from

dissimilar with

This phrase is correct but less common in English. It may be used to emphasize differences between two things.

While less common, 'dissimilar with' can be used to emphasize differences between two things. It is not as widely used as 'dissimilar to.'