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ANALOGOUS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ANALOGOUS?

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Analogous as an Adjective
Definitions of "Analogous" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Analogous" as an adjective (13 Words)
Usage Examples of "Analogous" as an adjective
Associations of "Analogous" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Analogous” are: correspondent, comparable, parallel, similar, like, corresponding, related, kindred, matching, cognate, equivalent, symmetrical, homologous

Analogous as an Adjective

Definitions of "Analogous" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “analogous” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

Corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin.
(of organs) performing a similar function but having a different evolutionary origin, such as the wings of insects and birds.
Similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar.
Comparable in certain respects, typically in a way which makes clearer the nature of the things compared.

Synonyms of "Analogous" as an adjective (13 Words)

cognate	Related to or descended from a common ancestor. Cognate subjects such as physics and chemistry.
comparable	Of equivalent quality; worthy of comparison. Nobody is comparable* with this athlete.*
correspondent	Corresponding.
corresponding	Similar especially in position or purpose. A number of corresponding* diagonal points.*
equivalent	Belonging to the same equivalence class. One unit is equivalent* to one glass of wine.*
homologous	(of chromosomes) pairing at meiosis and having the same structural features and pattern of genes. A seal s flipper is homologous* with the human arm.*
kindred	Similar in quality or character. Kindred souls.
like	(of a portrait or other image) having a faithful resemblance to the original. I responded in like* manner.*
matching	Being two identical. A blue jacket and matching* skirt.*
parallel	Being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting. A parallel* universe.*
related	Connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage. Sleeping sickness and related* diseases.*
similar	Having the same or similar characteristics. Northern India and similar* areas.*
symmetrical	Made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis; showing symmetry. The shape of a hill smooth and symmetrical.

Usage Examples of "Analogous" as an adjective

Brains and computers are often considered analogous.
Salmon roe is marketed as analogous to caviar.
The wings of a bee and those of a hummingbird are analogous.
They saw the relationship between a ruler and his subjects as analogous to that of father and children.

Associations of "Analogous" (30 Words)

alike	Having the same or similar characteristics. The brothers were very much alike.
analogy	The religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate. An analogy* between the workings of nature and those of human societies.*
antithetic	Sharply contrasted in character or purpose. Practices entirely antithetical to her professed beliefs.
as	To the same degree often followed by as. Go as fast as you can.
assonance	Resemblance of sound between syllables of nearby words, arising particularly from the rhyming of two or more stressed vowels, but not consonants (e.g. sonnet, porridge), but also from the use of identical consonants with different vowels (e.g. killed, cold, culled. The use of assonance* throughout the poem creates the sound of despair.*
comparable	Of equivalent quality; worthy of comparison. The situation in Holland is comparable* to that in England.*
compare	Qualities that are comparable. He compared the religions to different paths towards the peak of the same mountain.
comparison	Relation based on similarities and differences. No comparison* between the two books.*
counterpart	A person or thing that corresponds to or has the same function as another person or thing in a different place or situation. The minister held talks with his French counterpart.
counterpoint	Write in counterpoint. The yarn s fanciful excesses are counterpointed with some sharp and unsentimental dialogue.
equal	A person who is of equal standing with another in a group. A society where women and men are equal* partners.*
equate	Be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics. Customers equate* their name with quality.*
equivalent	Being essentially equal to something. One unit is equivalent* to one glass of wine.*
figurative	(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech. The figurative* art of the humanistic tradition.*
identical	(of something encountered on separate occasions) the same. This is the identical* room we stayed in before.*
impartially	In a way that treats all rivals or disputants equally. The adjudicator should act impartially* in carrying out his duties.*
like	A thing or things of the same kind (often used to express surprise or for emphasis. I d like* a beer now.*
liken	Consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous. Racism is likened to a contagious disease.
likeness	A portrait or representation. Her likeness* to him was astonishing.*
parallelism	Similarity by virtue of corresponding. Massive parallelism* gives neural networks a high degree of fault tolerance.*
proportionate	Exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities. Proportionate representation of a minority group.
resemblance	Similarity in appearance or external or superficial details. There was a close resemblance* between herself and Anne.*
same	Same in identity. The same* man I saw yesterday.*
similar	Resembling or similar having the same or some of the same characteristics often used in combination. Problems similar* to mine.*
similarity	The quality of being similar. The similarity* of symptoms makes them hard to diagnose.*
similarly	In a similar way. A similarly* priced property.*
similitude	The quality or state of being similar to something. Conrad uses a range of constructions which express or imply similitude.
symmetrical	Having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts. The shape of a hill smooth and symmetrical.
tantamount	Being essentially equal to something. The resignations were tantamount* to an admission of guilt.*
twin	Of a crystal twinned. There was a bruise on his cheek a twin* to the one on mine.*