1
Identify the compared things
Underline the subject and the person or thing it resembles. In “This drawing resembles the original,” the drawing is the subject and the original is the reference. Do not turn the reference into a second subject.
2
Choose a natural construction
For everyday speech, try شبیه بودن به: این نقاشی شبیه نسخهٔ اصلی است. For a more formal register, try شباهت داشتن به: این نقاشی به نسخهٔ اصلی شباهت دارد. Read the full sentence rather than substituting one isolated word.
3
Check the intended attribute
If the likeness concerns a voice, appearance, or style, name that feature when the context might otherwise be unclear. Then check the Persian sentence for an unintended claim of exact identity or common origin.