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 The album was engineered and mixed by John Hanlon at Shangri-La, with analog mixes completed at the Village and mastering handled by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026 Today Curious George and the Man in the Yellow Hat appear across apparel, toys, games (both analog and digital), television, and film. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 Visitors waited patiently for a chance to see the now-trending space in person, a sign that social media had introduced this old-school analogue world to a digitally native audience. — Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026 That automotive passion feeds on a vehicle being analog—traditional gauges, manual gearbox, and physical buttons—and the 992-generation is the most digital 911 the company has ever offered. — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for analogue

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Noun

The family snaps included a black-and-white image of a shirtless Hefner cradling the newborn, Lambropoulos Hefner introducing her daughter to their son Forrest, 3, as well as Forrest holding his baby sister, who was sweetly swaddled in pink.

— Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
After the image of Rhaenyra jumping to her own death and landing on spikes, Rhaenyra sees a depiction of her on the Iron Throne with blood streaming down from the crown on her head and surrounded by dragon flames.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of image

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Republicans control the White House and both branches of Congress, helping bolster their financial coffers against their Democratic counterparts, Martin noted in his remarks.

— Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2026
In fact, the data shows that young adults are still less religious than their older counterparts.

— Chantelle Lee, Time, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of counterpart

Noun

While modern windows reduce a building’s operational energy use, manufacturing standard glass leaves behind substantial embodied carbon.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
The Amazon helps regulate climate and rainfall patterns and stores vast amounts of carbon that, if released, could further accelerate global warming.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of carbon

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From 2022 to 2025, companies tied to the data center ecosystem leased more than 9 million square feet of floor space in metro Atlanta, the equivalent of six Lenox Square malls, according to real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Edison Lee, a top analyst at Jefferies known for frequent ratings and price target changes, cut the stock to a sell-equivalent from hold.

— Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of equivalent

Noun

In several instances these rituals were utilized during slave rebellions; the New York slave rebellion of 1712 reportedly began with a pact sealed in blood and powder, a practice with African religious parallels.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
Multiple initiatives were running in parallel with no central visibility or governance.

— Gina Mastantuono, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of parallel

Noun

Life has beaten down Weisman’s Jake Levinson, once the radical front man of a bad Rage Against the Machine clone, into a dead-eyed nihilist.

— Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
The clone theory has become a popular one in recent years, especially amid developments in AI and the use of holographic performers.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of clone

Noun

Moore's portrayal of Ralphie Parker's teacher, notably in the iconic flagpole scene, endeared her to generations of fans.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Gus Birney, Shulman’s real-life daughter, brings an ineffable lightness to Sarah Nell, the joyfulness and sweetness of the portrayal all the more wondrous before of all the darkness that surrounds it.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of portrayal

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