Cases of word usage

1) similar to something (akin)

2) connected (by similar qualities) (allied)

3) a kind of large hairy animal, similar to a human (ape)

4) a house or similar structure (building)

5) to examine, judge, to what extent people or things are similar or not similar (compare)

6) (of a person) pleasant and having the same or a similar nature, interests etc (congenial)

7) to put together materials, parts, to make (a building or similar structure) (construct)

8) not the same; not like; not similar (dissimilar)

9) a party or similar entertainment; regulations; to carry out, take part in, (an action or activity) (do)

10) a fact, thing etc used to represent a group of similar ones (example)