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"similar to" vs "similar than"

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

Last Updated: March 20, 2019

similar to

This is correct

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

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

ExpertExplanation provided by a TextRanch English expert


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.

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 is not correct. Don't use this phrase.

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

ExpertExplanation provided by a TextRanch English expert


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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