similarity to vs similarity with

Both 'similarity to' and 'similarity with' are commonly used in English, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Similarity to' is used when comparing two things that are alike in some way, emphasizing the resemblance between them. On the other hand, 'similarity with' is used to highlight the shared characteristics or features between two things.

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similarity to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'similarity to' when emphasizing the resemblance between two things.

Examples:

There is a striking similarity to the way she sings and the way her mother used to sing.
The new building bears a resemblance in its architecture to the ancient ruins.
The artist's work shows a similarity to Picasso's style.

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He's just blinded by her similarity to your mother.
Lutan, we are aware of many of your planet's achievements, and its unique similarity to an ancient Earth culture we all admire.
Even though fatal accidents in the mining industry have become rare in the European Union, Romania represents a sad exception and bears more similarity to third-world countries than to the European average in this respect.
While such processing may be a logical and natural extension of agricultural activity, and the events taking place may bear some similarity to biological transformation, such processing is not included within the definition of agricultural activity in this standard.
I just figured it was the similarity to the other cold cases?
Regina, it's your similarity to Elaine that may well save him.
I know my similarity to Elaine has been difficult for you.
Do you not see the similarity to our present situation?
The proposal does this by defining the levels of similarity to the euro coins that should be banned for medals and tokens.
I just figured it was the similarity to the other cold cases?
Any cases with even a hint of similarity to Cade Matthews' murder?
With all due respect to the documents submitted, their similarity to the five-year plans that were supposed to bring prosperity to the Eastern Bloc cannot be overlooked.
Therefore, the particular manufacturing operations, if any, and the resulting costs relating to 17- and 23-ring mechanisms are not such as to alter their similarity to other mechanisms.
So here we say, again, what we said before: that each skin of the onion shows a similarity to the adjoining skins.
But the trader gets a commercial advantage from the use of his sign by reason of its similarity to the registered mark
So here we say, again, what we said before: that each skin of the onion shows a similarity to the adjoining skins. So the mathematics for the adjoining skins is very similar to what we need for the new one.
ANY SIMILARITY TO REAL PERSONS AND EVENTS IS NOT coincidental.
As for the new Turkish coins introduced in January 2005, it is true that, in particular, the 1-Yeni Lira and the 50-Yeni Kurus bear some similarity to the 2- and 1-euro coins.
As far as performance audit is concerned, we may claim that the following is true: the greater its similarity to applied social research the better it is.
I had enough points of similarity to declare a match, Counsellor.

Alternatives:

resemblance to
likeness to
comparison to
analogous to
correspondence to

similarity with

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'similarity with' when highlighting the shared characteristics or features between two things.