首先我们来看下be similar with和be similar to的大致意思：
be similar with：词性为短语，be similar with 表示两者具有相似之处，强调两者在某些方面相似。
be similar to：词性为短语，be similar to 表示一个物体、概念、观点等与另一个物体、概念、观点等之间有相似之处，强调两者在整体上或某些方面类似。
通过下面的表格我们了解下be similar with和be similar to的含义、发音和用法
接下来让我们看下be similar with和be similar to的用法区别：
1.语法结构：be similar with 是及物动词短语，后接宾语；be similar to 是介词短语，后接名词性宾语。
例子：
- This painting is similar with that one.
(这幅画与那幅画相似。)
- This flower is similar to a rose.
(这种花很像玫瑰花。)
2.使用频率：be similar with 的使用较少，一般用于特定语境；be similar to 的使用更为常见，用于一般情况下。
例子：
- These two kinds of strawberries are very similar with each other.
(这两种草莓在味道上非常相似。)
- The style of this book is similar to that one.
(这本书的风格类似于那本。)
3.语义差异：be similar with 侧重于比较两者的共同之处；be similar to 侧重于比较两者的整体或某些方面的类似性。
例子：
- Their interests and hobbies are very similar with each other.
(他们的兴趣爱好非常相似。)
- This design is similar to the traditional one in some aspects.
(这种设计与传统的有些相似。)
4.语法习惯：be similar with 在某些情况下更常见于英式英语；be similar to 在某些情况下更常见于美式英语。
例子：
- This color is similar with my clothes.
(这种颜色与我的衣服很相似。)
- This question is similar to the one you raised.
(这个问题和你提出的那个问题类似。)