similar to vs similar than

"Similar to" is used to point out that two things are somewhat alike.

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Last updated: March 20, 2019 • 32657 views

similar to

This phrase is correct.

When comparing two things that are alike but not identical, use "similar to."

(When contrasting two things, use "different from.")

Some examples from our editors:

He tried a custard that was similar to flan.
The free app was downloaded millions of times because it was similar to a popular paid app.
The two products looked similar to each other, but one was actually a cheap knockoff.

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Dec 14, 2023 ... Octave is very similar to Matlab and open source. But I would recommend Julia. I like it better than python for MATLAB like tasks.
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May 21, 2022 ... ... and a bunch of songs similar to his style. They also do shows and have a bunch of playlists on spotify. Upvote 23. Downvote Reply reply
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Some alternatives from our editors:

A is like B
A and B are alike
A and B are comparable
A is comparable to B
A resembles B

similar than

This phrase is not correct. Don't use it.

"Similar" is used with "to," not "than."

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Siblings With Autism Less Similar Than Previously Thought, Study Says. Nolan Feeney @NolanFeeney. Jan. 26, 2015. SHARE ...
Nov 5, 2014 ... Sciences and humanities more similar than many think. Story · Comments. Print: Create a hardcopy of this page; Font Size: Default font size ...
Dolphins and Humans Are More Similar Than You Realize. 8Total Shares. 8+1. 0 Pin. 0Stumbleupon. 0 · 0 · Lindsay Patton January 7, 2015. 3.7K Shares.
Jan 21, 2015 ... Kiran and Kejriwal: More Similar Than Different? On a day the three chief contenders in Delhi elections - Arvind Kejriwal, Kiran Bedi and Ajay ...

Some alternatives from our editors:

A is like B
A and B are alike
A and B are comparable
A is comparable to B
A resembles B

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