Need another word that means the same as “dissimilar”? Find 14 synonyms and 30 related words for “dissimilar” in this overview.
The synonyms of “Dissimilar” are: unalike, different, differing, unlike, varying, variant, various, diverse, heterogeneous, disparate, unrelated, distinct, contrasting, contradictory
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “dissimilar” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
| contradictory | In disagreement. Politically he exhibited contradictory behaviour. |
| contrasting | Strikingly different; tending to contrast. Contrasting or contrastive colors. |
| different | Differing from all others; not ordinary. This new music is certainly different but I don t really like it. |
| differing | Not the same as each other; dissimilar. Widely differing circumstances. |
| disparate | Including markedly dissimilar elements. Disparate ideas. |
| distinct | Readily distinguishable by the senses. The word nationalism is used in at least two distinct senses. |
| diverse | Distinctly dissimilar or unlike. A person of diverse talents. |
| heterogeneous | Incommensurable through being of different kinds, degrees, or dimensions. The population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous. |
| unalike | (of two or more subjects) differing from each other; not similar. As unalike as two people could be. |
| unlike | Marked by dissimilarity. They seemed utterly unlike despite being twins. |
| unrelated | Lacking a logical or causal relation. Unrelated facts. |
| variant | Differing from a norm or standard. A variant spelling. |
| various | Having or showing different properties or qualities. His grievances were many and various. |
| varying | Differing in size, amount, degree, or nature. The varying angles of roof slope. |
| assorted | Of various sorts put together; miscellaneous. Assorted sizes. |
| changed | Changed in constitution or structure or composition by metamorphism. Changed styles of dress. |
| contrastingly | In a contrasting manner. |
| different | Not the same as another or each other; unlike in nature, form, or quality. Try something deliciously different. |
| differently | In a novel and unusual way. We work differently from other developers. |
| disparate | Including markedly dissimilar elements. They inhabit disparate worlds of thought. |
| diverse | Many and different. Celebrities as diverse as Bob Hope and Bob Dylan. |
| diversity | A range of different things. Equality and diversity should be supported for their own sake. |
| eclectic | Someone who selects according to the eclectic method. Universities offering an eclectic mix of courses. |
| heterogeneous | Originating outside the body. A large and heterogeneous collection. |
| manifold | A lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies. The exhaust manifold. |
| miscellaneous | Consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds. Miscellaneous accessories. |
| miscellany | A collection containing a variety of sorts of things. A miscellany of houses. |
| mixed | (of an assessment of, reaction to, or feeling about something) containing a mixture of both favourable and negative elements. Crab on a bed of mixed salad. |
| motley | Make motley color with different colors. Life size mannequins in full motley. |
| multifaceted | Having many sides. The diamond s multifaceted surface. |
| multifarious | Having many varied parts or aspects. Multifarious interests. |
| multiplicity | A large number. The demand for higher education depends on a multiplicity of factors. |
| pastiche | An artistic work consisting of a medley of pieces imitating various sources. The operetta is a pastiche of 18th century style. |
| pluralism | A form of society in which the members of minority groups maintain their independent cultural traditions. |
| potpourri | A mixture of dried petals and spices placed in a bowl to perfume a room. He played a potpourri of tunes from Gilbert and Sullivan. |
| protean | Tending or able to change frequently or easily. Eyes of that baffling protean grey which is never twice the same. |
| respective | Belonging or relating separately to each of two or more people or things. The respective club members. |
| sundry | Various items not important enough to be mentioned individually. Sundry sciences commonly known as social. |
| unlike | Marked by dissimilarity. They seemed utterly unlike despite being twins. |
| varied | Incorporating a number of different types or elements; showing variation or variety. Varied ethnic traditions of the immigrants. |
| variegation | The act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered. |
| variety | A collection containing a variety of sorts of things. The range and variety of his work is amazing. |
| various | Different from one another; of different kinds or sorts. His disguises are many and various. |
| vary | Be at variance with; be out of line with. The properties vary in price. |
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