Similarly

/ˈsɪmələli/

Synonyms for "similarly" (79 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (16)

Adverb(2 words)
aboveadditionallyagainall includedalsoaltogetheramong other thingsand alland alsoand soas well
Adverb(2 words)
Preposition(1 words)

Strong matches (24)

at the same timeau restebesidebesidesbeyondcorrespondinglyeitherelseen plusextrafartherfor lagniappefurtherfurthermoreidenticallyin additionin kindin like mannerin such wise
Conjunction(1 words)
Adverb(2 words)
Adverb(2 words)

Related words (39)

in that wayinter aliainto the bargainitemjust like thatjust solikelike solike thatlike thislikewisemoremoreoveron the sideon top ofoverpluspreciselysothen
Show 11 more words
therewiththis waythis-a-waythusthus and sothus and thusthuslythuswiseto boottooyet
Adverb(1 words)
in the same way
Noun(4 words)
more comparablemost comparablepattern aftersimal

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: likewise, above, additionally, again, agreeably.
  • Sentence evidence is available for similarly, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, wiktionary, and related lexical sources.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "similarly".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "similarly"

Keep "similarly" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "similarly" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "similarly", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "similarly" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

4 relation types

More general

3 entries
adverbconnectivediscourse marker

More specific

4 entries
in parallelin the same fashionin the same waylikewise

Collocations

5 entries
in parallelsimilarly designedsimilarly situatedsimilarly sizedsimilarly structured

Derivations

2 entries

Sample sentences

12 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

In an essay similarly devoted to allegorical procedures in contemporary art, Buchloh discusses 6 women artists.

Source: tatoeba (280287)

Similarly, the strongest reasons for stopping are usually the short-term benefits (for example, feeling healthier and more attractive).

Source: tatoeba (280358)

Just because people are corporeal born to this world doesn't mean that they understand everything about it, similarly just because somebody's died doesn't mean that they understand everything about the incorporeal world.

Source: tatoeba (328960)

There isn't a bad man in the world who has been able to get a good woman; similarly, there isn't a bad woman in the world who has been able to get a good man.

Source: tatoeba (735244)

Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "similarly"?

Closest matches include likewise, above, additionally, again, agreeably.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "similarly"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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