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The only word to describe what you are asking is paronym. Bear in mind 'wisdom' is a paronym of 'wise' which differs by more than just one character unlike the examples in your question. There isn't one word to describe exactly what you have asked but hopefully this answer will suit your needs.
noun [ C or U ] uk / ˌsɪm.ɪˈlær.ə.ti / us / ˌsɪm.əˈler.ə.t̬i / Add to word list. B2. the fact that people or things look or are the same: I can see the similarity between you and your mother. The book bears several striking similarities to last year's bestseller. Fewer examples. There is a great deal of similarity between Caroline and her mother .
What does the noun similarity mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun similarity . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
The meaning of SIMILARITY is the quality or state of being similar : resemblance. How to use similarity in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Similarity.
noun [ C/U ] us / ˌsɪm·əˈlær·ɪ·t̬i / Add to word list. the state of being almost the same, or a particular way in which something is almost the same: [ C ] Even though there are many similarities between men and women, there still remain many differences.
similarity. noun. /ˌsɪməˈlærət̮i/. (pl. similarities) [uncountable, singular] the state of being like someone or something but not exactly the same synonym resemblance similarity (between A and B) The report highlights the similarity between the two groups. similarity (to somebody/something) She bears a striking similarity to her mother ...
similarity. noun. OPAL W. /ˌsɪməˈlærəti/. /ˌsɪməˈlærəti/. (plural similarities) [uncountable, singular] the state of being similar to somebody/something but not exactly the same synonym resemblance. similarity between A and B The report highlights the similarity between the two groups.
