| Main Entry: | parallel |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | aligned, side-by-side |
Synonyms: |
alongside, coextending, coextensive, coordinate, equidistant, extending equally, in the same direction, lateral, laterally, never meeting, running alongside |
Antonyms: |
crooked, separate, skewed, zigzag |
| 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: | parallel |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | complement, correlation |
Synonyms: |
analogue, analogy, comparison, corollary, correlate, correspondence, correspondent, counterpart, countertype, double, duplicate, duplication, equal, equivalent, homologue, kin*, likeness, match, parallelism, resemblance, similarity, twin |
Antonyms: |
difference, divergence, opposite, reverse |
| Main Entry: | parallel |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be alike |
Synonyms: |
agree, assimilate, collimate, collocate, compare, complement, conform, copy, correlate, correspond, equal, equate, imitate, keep pace, liken, match, paragon, parallelize |
Antonyms: |
differ, distort, diverge, separate, skew |
| Main Entry: | agree |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be similar or consistent |
Synonyms: |
accord, answer, attune, be in harmony, blend, click, cohere, coincide, concert, concord, concur, conform, consort, correspond, equal, fall in with, fit, get along with, go hand in hand, go together, go well with, harmonize, jibe, match, parallel, square, suit, synchronize, tally |
Antonyms: |
differ |
| 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: | analogy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | agreement, similarity |
Synonyms: |
affinity, alikeness, comparison, correlation, correspondence, equivalence, homology, likeness, metaphor, parallel, relation, relationship, resemblance, semblance, simile, similitude |
Antonyms: |
disagreement, dissimilarity, unlikeness |
| Main Entry: | assimilate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | become adjusted; adjust |
Synonyms: |
acclimatize, accommodate, acculturate, accustom, adapt, become like, become similar, blend in, conform, fit, go native, homogenize, homologize, intermix, match, mingle, parallel, standardize |
Antonyms: |
not adapt |