adj.
VERBS
▪ be
▪ become
ADVERB
▪ closely , quite , very
▪
Its brain is closely ~ to the brain of a chimpanzee.
▪ directly , exactly
▪ broadly , generally , roughly
▪ almost
▪ in no way , not in any way , not remotely
▪
The regional variation in Australian accent is not in any way ~ to that found in the UK or US.
▪
There are no other scanners even remotely ~ to this in terms of quality of image produced.
▪ not strictly
▪ easily
PREPOSITION
▪ in
▪
The two machines are ~ in size.
▪ to
▪
a job ~ to mine
▪ with
▪
The earthquake was ~ with others in recent years.
PHRASES
▪ something ~ (to sth)
▪
He was dressed in something ~ to a tribal costume.
▪ there is nothing ~ (to sth)
Comparable is used with these nouns: ↑ size