benzeri

Benzeri is a Turkish adjective meaning "similar" or "resembling," used to indicate likeness between things, ideas, or situations. It is derived from the verb benzetmek, “to resemble,” with a suffix that creates a form used to compare or refer to a similar one. The word commonly appears in noun phrases such as benzeri durum or benzeri örnekler, and can also function as a pronoun-like element in sentences such as Onun benzeri yok, meaning “There is no one like him.”

In usage, benzeri emphasizes comparison to a reference item and can be translated as “the like of” or “a similar one.” For example, benzeri bir durum means “a situation similar to this.” The form is versatile: it can be used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb. It contrasts with benzer, a more general term meaning simply “similar,” without the explicit sense of likeness to a specific referenced item.

Related terms include benzerlik, meaning “similarity,” and benzetmek, meaning “to resemble” or “to imitate.” Benzeri is common in both formal and everyday Turkish and is widely used in written prose to convey precise likeness or comparison.