Yes. They can mean the same thing.
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Comparable, alike.
Similar with an object would be a side by side search for matching characteristics of objects, comparable. Similar to would be an overall sameness.
Two shapes are said to be similar if they have the same angles, and the crresponding sides are all in the same proportion.
When some says that it is all the same they mean that it is not surprising. These people have seen similar situations.
In geometry, similar refers to two figures that have the same shape but may differ in size. Specifically, similar figures have corresponding angles that are equal and corresponding sides that are proportional in length.