Similarity & Dissimilarity: English Vocabulary List

used to imply that people who have experience in criminal activities have a certain level of understanding and familiarity with the behavior and tactics of other criminals

"Criminals recognize each other."

"She could tell immediately that he was not being straight — a thief knows a thief, as a wolf knows a wolf."

used to suggest that there are certain inherent differences between two things or groups of people that cannot be overcome or reconciled

"Differences are permanent."

"Cultural differences in management style were deep and persistent — East is East, and West is West."

used to suggest that when we lack knowledge or understanding about a particular subject, it can be hard to discern the differences between similar things or people

"Differences vanish in ignorance."

"When crisis hit, all distinctions of rank and title disappeared — all cats are gray in the dark."

used to imply that daughters often share similar qualities, traits, or behaviors with their mothers, either as a result of genetics, upbringing, or cultural influence

"Daughters resemble mothers."

"The little girl loves to sing just like her mother because like mother like daughter as the saying goes."

used to suggest that appearances can be deceiving, and that it is important to look beyond surface-level qualities to assess true value or worth

"Looks can be deceiving."

"The impressive-looking investment turned out to be worthless — all that glitters is not gold."

used to say that a son's behavior or qualities are similar to those of his father

"He loves cars, like father, like son."

"Little Tom loves fixing cars just like his dad because like father like son as they say."

used to highlight the notion that things or people may appear similar but they may not possess the same qualities

"Similar things differ."

"Just because something looks promising does not mean it is exceptional — every light is not the sun."