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parallel - 20 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | parallel |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | complement, correlation |
| Synonyms: | analogy, comparison, corollary, correlate, correspondence, correspondent, counterpart, double, duplicate, equal, equivalent, kin*, likeness, match, resemblance, similarity, twin, analogue, countertype, duplication, homologue, parallelism |
| Antonyms: | difference, divergence, opposite, reverse |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | parallel |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be alike |
| Synonyms: | agree, assimilate, collocate, compare, complement, conform, copy, correlate, correspond, equal, equate, imitate, liken, match, paragon, collimate, keep pace, parallelize |
| Antonyms: | differ, distort, diverge, separate, skew |
| Main Entry: | parallel |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | aligned, side-by-side |
| Synonyms: | alongside, coordinate, equidistant, lateral, laterally, coextending, coextensive, extending equally, in the same direction, never meeting, running alongside |
| Antonyms: | crooked, separate, zigzag, skewed |
| Main Entry: | parallel |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | akin, similar |
| Synonyms: | agnate, alike, analogous, comparable, complementary, conforming, consonant, correspondent, corresponding, equal, identical, like, matching, resembling, uniform |
| Antonyms: | different, dissimilar, divergent |
| Main Entry: | akin |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | related or connected |
| Synonyms: | affiliated, agnate, alike, allied, analogous, comparable, consonant, corresponding, incident, kindred, like, parallel, similar, cognated, connate |
| Antonyms: | alien, disconnected, unconnected, unrelated |
| Main Entry: | alike |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | similar |
| Synonyms: | Xerox*, akin, allied, analogous, approximate, carbon copy*, cognate, comparable, concurrent, correspondent, corresponding, dead ringer*, ditto*, double, duplicate, equal, equivalent, even, facsimile, identical, indistinguishable, kindred, like, look-alike, matched, matching, parallel, proportionate, related, resembling, same, similar, spitting image*, uniform, associated, mated, same difference, undifferentiated |
| Antonyms: | different, dissimilar, distinct, diverse, opposite, unlike |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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, uniform, undifferentiated |
| 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, unlike, unrelated, unalike |
| Main Entry: | analogy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | agreement, similarity |
| Synonyms: | affinity, comparison, correlation, correspondence, equivalence, likeness, metaphor, parallel, relation, relationship, resemblance, semblance, simile, similitude, alikeness, homology |
| Antonyms: | disagreement, dissimilarity, unlikeness |
| Main Entry: | border on |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | come close to; approximate |
| Synonyms: | abut, adjoin, approach, compare, connect, contact, echo, impinge, join, march, match, near, neighbor, parallel, resemble, touch, be like, be similar to, come near, lie near, lie next to, verge on |
| Antonyms: | not touch |
| Main Entry: | collateral |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | indirect, secondary |
| Synonyms: | accessory, accompanying, ancillary, attendant, auxiliary, circuitous, coincident, complementary, concomitant, concurrent, coordinate, corresponding, corroborative, dependent, incident, lateral, parallel, related, roundabout, satellite, side, sub, subordinate, subservient, subsidiary, supporting, tributary, under, added, adjunctive, adjuvant, appurtenant, confirmatory, not lineal |
| Antonyms: | chief, direct, main, primary, principal |
| Main Entry: | collocate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | compile |
| Synonyms: | accumulate, assemble, collect, gather, parallel, collimate |
| Main Entry: | comparative |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | approximate, close to |
| Synonyms: | analogous, approaching, comparable, conditional, connected, contingent, corresponding, equivalent, like, matching, metaphorical, near, parallel, provisional, qualified, related, relative, restricted, similar, allusive, by comparison, contrastive, correlative, in proportion, not absolute, not positive, rivaling, vying, with reservation |
| Antonyms: | unequal, unlike |
| Main Entry: | complementary |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | filling, completing |
| Synonyms: | conclusive, correspondent, corresponding, crowning, equivalent, fellow, integral, integrative, matched, paired, parallel, reciprocal, commutual, complemental, completing, completory, correlative, interconnected, interdependent, interrelated, interrelating, mated |
| Antonyms: | independent, unrelated |
| Main Entry: | consonant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | agreeing, consistent |
| Synonyms: | accordant, agnate, akin, alike, analogous, coincident, comparable, compatible, conformable, congenial, congruous, correspondent, corresponding, harmonious, in agreement, like, parallel, similar, suitable, sympathetic, uniform, according, blending, concordant, in rapport |
| Antonyms: | disagreeing, dissonant, incompatible, incongruous, inconsistent, incongruent, inconsonant |
| Main Entry: | coordinate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | equivalent |
| Synonyms: | alike, correspondent, counterpart, equal, like, parallel, same, tantamount, coequal, correlative, equalized |
| Antonyms: | different, dissimilar, unequal, unparallel |
| Main Entry: | copy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | duplicate, imitation |
| Synonyms: | Xerox*, archetype, carbon, carbon copy*, cast, clone, counterfeit, counterpart, ditto*, effigy, ersatz, facsimile, forgery, hard copy, image, impersonation, impression, imprint, likeness, miniature, mirror, model, parallel, pattern, photocopy, photograph, portrait, print, reflection, replica, representation, reproduction, similarity, simulation, study, transcript, type, ectype, microfiche, mimeograph, offprint, photostat, replication, reprint, rubbings, simulacrum, tracing, transcription |
| Antonyms: | original, origination, source |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | correlate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | equate, compare |
| Synonyms: | associate, connect, coordinate, correspond, interact, parallel, be on same wavelength, have good vibes, relate mutually, tie in, tune in on |
| Antonyms: | differ, disassociate, disconnect, imbalance |
| Main Entry: | correlation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | equating, equivalence |
| Synonyms: | alternation, complement, correspondence, correspondent, counterpart, interaction, interchange, match, parallel, reciprocity, relationship, analogue, interconnection, interdependence, interrelation, interrelationship, pendant |
| Antonyms: | difference, disconnection, imbalance, disassociation |
| Main Entry: | corresponding |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | equivalent, matching |
| Synonyms: | agnate, akin, alike, analogous, comparable, complementary, consonant, correspondent, identical, kin, kindred, like, parallel, reciprocal, similar, synonymous, answering, correlative, coterminus, interrelated, undifferentiated |
| Antonyms: | disparaging, dissimilar, unlike, differing, mismatched |
| Main Entry: | duplicate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | copy, reproduction |
| Synonyms: | Xerox*, carbon, carbon copy*, chip off the old block*, clone, companion, coordinate, copycat*, correlate, counterfeit, counterpart, dead ringer*, ditto*, double, dupe*, facsimile, fake, fellow, imitation, likeness, match, mate, obverse, parallel, phony, photocopy, pirate, reciprocal, repetition, replica, second, similarity, spitting image*, twin, analogue, counterscript, duplication, germination, knockoff, lookalike, photostat, recurrence, replication, repro, ringer, stat |
| Antonyms: | archetype, model, original, prototype |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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