birds of a feather flock together

== English == === Alternative forms === birds of the feather flock together === Etymology === The expression appears to have surfaced in the 16th century, allegedly a literal translation of Plato's Republic. In 1545, William Turner wrote a version of the expression in the Rescuing of Romish Fox: "Byrdes of on kynde and color flok and flye allwayes together." One can, however, also compare the expression to Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) 27:9: "Birds resort unto their like." === Pronunciation === === Proverb === birds of a feather flock together (idiomatic) People of similar character, background or taste tend to congregate or associate with one another; it is easier to establish friendships with people that one has a lot in common with. Synonyms: like attracts like, like likes like, apple does not fall far from the tree ==== Antonyms ==== opposites attract ==== Derived terms ==== flock together ==== Related terms ==== birds of a feather like two peas in a pod ==== Translations ==== === References === Gregory Y. Titelman, Random House Dictionary of Popular Proverbs and Sayings, 1996, →ISBN, p. 31.