सदृश

/sə.d̪ɾɪʃ/

similar

यह चित्र उस चित्र के सदृश है।

This painting is similar to that one.

formal

Resembling or analogous to something else in appearance, nature, or quality.

उसका व्यवहार उसके पिता के सदृश है।

His behavior is similar to his father's.

ये दोनों शब्द सदृश अर्थ रखते हैं।

These two words have similar meanings.

Often used in literary, technical, or formal contexts to describe resemblance without complete identity.

Collocations

सदृश होनाto be similarसदृश गुणsimilar qualitiesसदृश स्थितिsimilar situation

Synonyms

समान मिलता-जुलता तुल्य अनुरूप

Antonyms

असदृश भिन्न अलग

Related Phrases

सदृश्यnoun

similarity or resemblance

सदृश्यताnoun

the state of being similar

Pro Tip

Avoiding confusion with 'बराबर'

'बराबर' means 'equal' or 'identical', while 'सदृश' implies resemblance without full equality. Use 'सदृश' for partial similarity and 'बराबर' for exact matching.

Gold Rule

When to use 'सदृश'

Use 'सदृश' when describing two things that share qualities or characteristics but are not identical. For example, 'उसका चेहरा उसके भाई के सदृश है' (His face resembles his brother's).

Word Origin

Sanskrit मूल 'सदृश' (sadṛśa), from 'स' (sa, 'with') + 'दृश' (dṛś, 'to see'), meaning 'seen together' or 'resembling'.

Usage Notes

Used in both written and spoken Hindi, especially in formal or descriptive contexts. Avoid using for exact duplicates; implies partial resemblance.

Word Breakdown

स

with

prefix

दृश

to see

root

अ

suffix forming adjectives

suffix

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