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unlike

unlike

1.5
Different from another person or thing in important ways
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈlaɪk/
translation icon : diferente
  • We talk of flow, but unlike water, words have no sound.

And again, if you remember from school, unlike charges attract.

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Examples

  • The flavors in this dish are unlike anything I've tasted; they blend sweet and spicy in an unexpected way.

  • But this this is just unlike anything else I have ever seen.

  • And this is unlike the rest of them.

  • But it's also changing over time, unlike what we had last time.

  • Our nation is facing a challenge unlike it's faced in decades.

  • A divine spark all your own and unlike any other.

  • The decor also creates A vibe unlike most NYC coffee shops.

  • He's kind of a rough guy, not unlike Klaus in Life Aquatic.

  • This painting is unlike any I have seen before, with colors and textures that are truly unique.

  • Her approach to solving the problem is unlike the typical methods used in the industry.

Synonyms

different
vsunlike
1.0

Not the same as another person or thing

is another common word for that same idea
opposite
vsunlike
245 1.0

Completely different in nature or direction

is more general, showing lack of similarity rather than full opposition
contrary
vsunlike
183 4.5

Opposed to something, often going against the facts

is broader, meaning simply not similar instead of being directly opposed
distinct
vsunlike
168 3.5

Clearly different from others

is a broader term covering many kinds of not being alike
disparate
vsunlike
37 7.9

Different in type so they cannot be easily compared

is a general difference that does not mean the items cannot be compared
unequal
vsunlike
23 3.0

Not the same in amount or quality

is broader and covers any non similarity, not only imbalance
dissimilar
vsunlike
17 3.8

Different in appearance or nature

is broader, applying also to amount or degree differences
contrasting
vsunlike
4 3.7

Clearly different from one another in a way you notice

is used more generally for any kind of non similarity rather than strong contrast
unalike
vsunlike
1 4.2

Not the same as each other

is the alternative word with the same general meaning
nonidentical
vsunlike
5.0

Not exactly the same in one or more ways

is a general term that can include both small and large differences
nonequivalent
vsunlike
6.8

Not the same in value, amount, or importance

is broader, referring to general non similarity beyond measurable equality
unequivalent
vsunlike
8.2

Not the same in value, meaning, or result

is more general and applies to many kinds of non similarity

Antonyms

1.0

Having some of the same qualities as another person or thing but not exactly the same

534 1.0

Having a similar appearance or quality

359 1.0

Having very similar looks or qualities

How Different

opposite
245 1.0
unlike
1.5
similar
1.0
identical
237 2.9

Surface Forms

unlike positive

Morphology

unlike = like (transparent) = un + like

A direct negation formed with productive English prefix 'un-' plus the adjective 'like', giving the predictable meaning 'not similar'.

Etymology

Unlike is made of the parts un- 'not' and like 'similar', so it means 'not similar'. That's why we use unlike for people or things that are different.