Words from this root (30)
some
A1
/sʌm/
An unspecified amount of something you cannot count.
M
S
same
A1
/seːm/
Not different; exactly alike or identical.
M
S
seem
A2
/siːm/
to give the impression of being or doing something
M
S
million
A2
/ˈmɪl.jən/
The number 1,000,000.
M
S
system
A2
/ˈsɪstəm/
A set of connected parts that work together as a whole.
M
S
simple
A2
/ˈsəm.pəl/
Easy to do or understand; not difficult.
M
S
single
A2
/ˈsɪŋɡəl/
Only one; not more than one.
M
S
soft
A2
/sɔft/
Easy to press, bend, or shape; not hard.
M
S
similar
A2
/ˈsɪm.ə.lɚ/
Almost the same, sharing features but not exactly alike.
M
S
mile
B1
/ˈmaɪl/
A unit of distance equal to about 1.6 kilometres.
M
S
symbol
A2
/ˈsɪmbəl/
A thing that stands for or represents an idea, quality, or feeling.
M
S
sincere
B2
/sɪnˈsɪɹ/
Honest and truly meaning what you say or do; not pretending.
M
S
assemble
B2
/əˈsɛm.bəl/
To fit or put parts together to make something.
M
S
resemble
B1
/ɹɪˈzembəl/
To look like or be similar to someone or something.
M
S
simulation
C1
/ˌsɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃn̩/
The act of copying a real situation or process, often to study or practice it.
M
S
symptom
B1
/ˈsɪm(p)təm/
A sign of an illness that a person feels or notices, such as pain or a fever.
M
S
singular
A2
/ˈsɪŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/
(grammar) referring to just one person or thing, not more than one
M
S
similarly
B1
/ˈsɪm.əli/
In almost the same way.
M
S
similarity
B1
/ˌsɪm.əˈlæɹ.ə.ti/
The state of being alike, or a feature that two or more things share.
M
S
simultaneous
B2
/ˌsaɪ̯.məlˈteɪ̯.ni.əs/
Happening or done at the same time.
M
S
syllable
B2
/ˈsɪl.ə.bᵻl/
A single unit of sound in a word, usually one vowel sound with consonants around it.
M
S
assimilate
C2
/əˌsɪmˌleʈ/
To take in and fully understand new information or ideas.
M
S
synthesis
C2
/ˈsənθəsəs/
The combining of separate ideas, things, or influences into a single, coherent whole.
M
S
synopsis
C1
/sɪˈnɑpsɪs/
A short summary of the main points of a book, film, or other work.
M
S
dissemble
C2
/dɪˈsɛmbəl/
To hide your true feelings or intentions by pretending.
M
S
sameness
C2+
/ˈseɪmnəs/
the quality of being identical or monotonously unvarying
M
S
assemblage
C2+
/əˈsɛmblɪdʒ/
a collection or gathering of things or people
M
S
dissimilar
C2+
/dɪˈsɪmələr/
not alike; different in nature or kind
M
S
resemblance
C2+
/rɪˈzɛmbləns/
the quality of being similar in appearance or character
M
S
dissimilarity
C2+
/ˌdɪsɪməˈlɛrəti/
the state of being unlike or different
M
S