| Main Entry: | comparable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | worthy of comparison |
Synonyms: |
a match for, as good as, commensurable, commensurate, equal, equipollent, equipotential, equivalent, in a class with, on a par, proportionate, tantamount |
| Notes: | when a comparison is of such a nature that it comprises three terms, then comparable is the word to use; when it comprises four terms, the relation requires the word analogous |
Antonyms: |
incomparable, unequal, unworthy |
| Main Entry: | comparable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | corresponding, similar |
Synonyms: |
agnate, akin, alike, analogous, cognate, consonant, corresponding, like, parallel, related, relative, undifferenced, uniform |
Antonyms: |
dissimilar, unalike, unlike |
| Main Entry: | akin |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | related or connected |
Synonyms: |
affiliated, agnate, alike, allied, analogous, cognated, comparable, connate, consonant, corresponding, incident, kindred, like, parallel, similar |
Antonyms: |
alien, disconnected, unconnected, unrelated |
| Main Entry: | alike |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | similar |
Synonyms: |
Xerox, akin, allied, analogous, approximate, associated, carbon copy, cognate, comparable, concurrent, correspondent, corresponding, dead ringer, ditto*, double, duplicate, equal, equivalent, even, facsimile, identical, indistinguishable, kindred, like, look-alike, matched, matching, mated, parallel, proportionate, related, resembling, same, same difference, similar, spitting image, undifferentiated, uniform |
Antonyms: |
different, dissimilar, distinct, diverse, opposite, unlike |
| Main Entry: | analogous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | agreeing, similar |
Synonyms: |
akin, alike, comparable, consonant, convertible, correspondent, corresponding, equivalent, homologous, interchangeable, kindred, like, parallel, related, resembling, undifferentiated, uniform |
| Notes: | homologus features are those that were originally the same in evolutionary development but have adapted differently (arms of humans, forelegs of cats, etc.); analogous features are those that resemble one another in function but are traceable back to completely different origins when a comparison is of such a nature that it comprises three terms, then comparable is the word to use; when it comprises four terms, the relation requires the word analogous |
Antonyms: |
disagreeing, disparate, dissimilar, unalike, unlike, unrelated |
| Main Entry: | approximate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | similar |
Synonyms: |
alike, analogous, close, comparable, like, matching, near, relative, resembling, verging on |
Antonyms: |
dissimilar, exact, same |
| Main Entry: | cognate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | alike, associated |
Synonyms: |
affiliated, agnate, akin, allied, analogous, comparable, connate, connatural, connected, consanguine, general, generic, incident, kindred, like, related, same, similar, universal |
Antonyms: |
disassociated, dissimilar, unalike, unallied, unconnected, unlike |
| Main Entry: | commensurate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | adequate, corresponding |
Synonyms: |
appropriate, coextensive, comparable, compatible, consistent, due, equal, equivalent, fit, fitting, in accord, proportionate, sufficient, symmetrical |
Antonyms: |
inadequate, inappropriate, incommensurate, unacceptable, unfitting |
| Main Entry: | comparative |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | approximate, close to |
Synonyms: |
allusive, analogous, approaching, by comparison, comparable, conditional, connected, contingent, contrastive, correlative, corresponding, equivalent, in proportion, like, matching, metaphorical, near, not absolute, not positive, parallel, provisional, qualified, related, relative, restricted, rivaling, similar, vying, with reservation |
Antonyms: |
unequal, unlike |
| Main Entry: | conformable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | appropriate; matching |
Synonyms: |
adapted, agreeable, alike, amenable, applicable, assorted, comparable, compliant, consistent, docile, fitted, fitting, harmonious, in agreement, like, matched, obedient, orderly, proper, regular, resembling, similar, submissive, suitable, suited, tractable, unified, useable, well-regulated |
Antonyms: |
inappropriate, mismatched, nonconforming |