ANALOG Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

analogue

noun

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Definition of analogue

as in image

formal something that is similar to something else in design, origin, use, etc.; something that is analogous to something else a modern analog to what happened before the synthetic analog of a chemical found in a tropical tree a meat analogue such as tofu

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Recent Examples of analogue Myre’s work finds an analog in Faye HeavyShield’s the red line II (2025), a strand of red beads that the artist strung by hand. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 For a really rich, organic, textured look, many low-budget filmmakers still shoot on 8-mm or 16-mm analog film – but getting the stuff processed is a major hassle. — New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2026 Novo is preparing to launch CagriSema, a combination of the GLP-1 receptor agonist semaglutide and the long-acting amylin analogue cagrilintide. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 The full-circle moment showed me that soul music, whether spun in an analog setting or served up by social media algorithms, will always find its way back to us. — Natelegé Whaley, VIBE.com, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for analogue

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Noun

Unlike conventional sonar approaches that rely on lower-resolution acoustic images, synthetic aperture sonar combines multiple acoustic measurements collected as the sensor moves through the water.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
The image was manipulated by artificial intelligence and posted by a Colombian artist, according to Brazilian fact-checking outlet Agência Lupa.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of image

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Featuring exteriors by Hydro Tec and interiors by Hot Lab, the yacht offers generous living areas across four decks with a distinctive configuration that sets it apart from 100-foot counterparts.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
But Stateside arenas, like their football stadium counterparts, are apparently less than enthused to book the rapper over his pro-Palestine comments.

— Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of counterpart

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Its Romanesque façade was disguised as a grand Southern plantation—four towering white columns were erected to support a temporary façade with floral garlands, potted trees, and an enormous portrait of Leigh and Gable hung above the entrance.

— Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
Those ancestral tales spill out of the bedrooms and into the surrounding landscape, with guest excursions designed around the very figures whose portraits line the walls.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of portrait

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Tin and carbon guide lithium growth The researchers screened carbon-only, metal-only, and combined metal/carbon coatings.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
In addition to the power boost, ABT has outfitted the RS5 with more carbon-fiber parts than before to keep weight down (thanks to its hybrid tech, the standard version is a bit of a heavyweight).

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of carbon

Noun

Dakar winner Brock Heger quickly showed us all how to do it, perfectly executing the side-by-side equivalent of a skateboard tailslide along the wall’s highest point.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 2 Nov. 2026
An aroma has no straightforward equivalent to a photograph or audio file.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of equivalent

Noun

Sanders and Representative Ro Khanna, of California, have both called for a binding agreement with Beijing to restrain the development of potentially dangerous AI systems, explicitly drawing parallels with Cold War nuclear arms control.

— THOMAS WRIGHT, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026
The animator drew a parallel with the way his own drawings come to life on screen.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of parallel

Noun

Despite that growing support, Bass and her allies’ negative portrayal of Raman in attack ads had an effect, as Raman’s unfavorable ratings rose month by month.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
As Vega consulted on the script, it’s widely seen as a groundbreaker of trans portrayals onscreen in the 21st century.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026

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