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Alikeness Unlikeness
Likeness Dissimilarity
Sameness Dissimilitude
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 like  unlike
 as well as  although
 also  whereas
 resemble  as opposed to
 similar to  on the contrary
 both  on the other hand
 likewise  however
 some as  different from
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Call
Smartphones By:and
Jonamel S. Dionisio
telephones are both used for
communications. Each needs signals to make call, but
smartphones can be used in any locations.
Telephones are used only calls, while smartphones have
lots of functions.
Similarly, smartphones and telephones are useful. Also,
these phones are marking people’s life meaningful. Still,
in using any of the two everyone should be careful
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Time like money, is a limited resource. You
cannot buy everything you want, likewise you do not
have enough time to do everything you want to do.
Our time is the same as our money. It is limited. Also
time is a resource when work needs to be done.
Unlike time or money, desire is an unlimited
resource. Think about it. In contrast to money which
will never end. Whereas there is never enough time
to do everything you want, your desire will always
come up with something new and exciting.
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• like •Unlike
•Likewise •In contrast to
•Same as •whereas
•Also