ANALOG Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

analogue

noun

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Definition of analogue

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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 There is no federal analogue to state laws that restrict deceptive marketing, promote responsible gaming and fund addiction programs. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026 The campaign was photographed by Yuto Kudo, who used a predominantly analogue process, with the black-and-white film being developed by hand in a darkroom. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Simon rotated a telescope towards the night sky while photodiodes detected light from planets and stars—which was then converted into an electrical signal with an analog amplifier. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Oct. 2026 The first decade of the new millennium saw the release of the Carrera GT, a car viewed by some as one of the last great analog performance vehicles. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for analogue

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Noun

Aljafari is recognized for his distinctive cinematic practice exploring memory, history, identity and the politics of images.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026
Rather than embrace the provocative image associated with some of her early roles, Portman maintained a more reserved public image.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of image

Noun

His Russian counterpart, Yana Lantratova, confirmed the truce was holding and that Russian engineers are working on demining Oleshky's roads.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
According to the European Parliament, in meetings with Chinese counterparts, Members stressed that neither side would benefit from a trade conflict.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of counterpart

Noun

But whether a matter of intention or circumstance, what emerges in place of star power is a more intimate portrait of Perry and his decadeslong struggle with substance abuse, leading to his death from a ketamine overdose in the fall of 2023.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026
This is a portrait, ballpoint pen on notebook paper, of a woman existing somewhere on Planet Earth.

— Madeline ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of portrait

Noun

Many African policymakers responded that advanced economies built their wealth on coal and oil, adding that Africa accounts for less than 4% of global carbon emissions.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
The study suggests the approach may help lower the cost of water electrolysis, a process that produces hydrogen without carbon emissions.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of carbon

Noun

This elegant purple is the equivalent of buying a classic Max Mara trench in mulberry instead of tan—streamlined and simple, but with a wink.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026
The company held almost $132 billion in cash, equivalents and short-term investments at the end of June.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of equivalent

Noun

Artificial intelligence needs as little as three seconds of you speaking to produce a convincing clone of your voice.

— Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Like Avril Lavigne and Jim Carrey, Selena Gomez has received her fair share of celebrity-clone-replacement allegations from online conspiracy theorists.

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of clone

Noun

Either way, that sensibility has yet to trickle down to mainstream portrayals of Zoomer romance on screen, which remain largely beholden to templates established by previous generations.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
Rose earned Hüller the Best Leading Performance at the Berlin Film Festival for portrayal of this survivor, loosely based on numerous IRL genderfluid figures in European history, back in February.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026

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