Learn English Words and Phrases for Similarities - Intermediate English

Learn English Words and Phrases for Similarities - Intermediate English Today with a student I have been discussing the various ways to say something is similar to something else. What words come to mind when you think of this? Lets learn English words to describe similarities. English Words and Phrases to Describe Similarities SIMILAR  is an adjectiveSIMILARITY  is a nounWhen two people or things are not exactly the same but are almost the same then you can use similar.The hairstyles were similar. A few changes but very similar. I noticed the similarities  as soon as I looked at the photos.SAME (AS)  When two people or things are exactly like each other then you can use “ same”.John was reading Lord of the Rings part 1 chapter 2. I was reading exactly the same  part of the book. What a coincidence.Annas hairstyle is the same as mine.IDENTICALAlways used when looking at twin brother or sisters where they look exactly the same.Have you any identical twins in your school? Yes, we have three sets of twins. Two are  identical  but I can see differences in the third set.But it is not always about boys/girls. The streets were identical, the same houses and trees on both sides. Only the names differed.LOOK ALIKE/LOOKS LIKEThey are not identical but have some similarities.You would know they are brothers. They look alike.   He reminds me of his father. Yes, he looks like  him alright.SPITTING IMAGE OF  This is very informal but used to speak of similarities often in people.He is the spitting image of  that guy from the rock band. What is his name? He looks like him ,same hairstyle and everything!HIS DOUBLE  or DOUBLE OFanother informal way to refer to similarities between people.He is the double of  the actor from that science fiction film. English Vocabulary to Describe Similarities - Infographic Enjoyed this infographic? Here's what you can do next: English Idioms about Similarities Some English idioms about similarities also spring to mind:CUT FROM THE SAME CLOTH when two people are very similar in character or behaviourex. When Peter and Marian first met,  they knew immediately that they  were cut from the same cloth.MUCH OF A MUCHNESS very similar or almost alikeex.  Everyone always asks what you prefer, tennis or badminton… in tennis youre more involved but, I dont know, its  much of a muchness  really.LIKE TWO PEAS IN A POD    all peas look the same, means that two people are very similar to each otherex.  She and Liz were very close, because they were the closest in age and, those two, they  were like two peas in a pod.THE MIRROR IMAGE OF    like looking in a mirrorex. Sams youngest daughter is the mirror image of his mum.In order to learn English words to describe similarities, try to practice and use them in a sentence. How to Compare Things in English - Video Lesson For