ANALOG Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

analogue

noun

variants or analog

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

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of analogue By the way, all of this was done analog with a 24-track tape. — Charles Moss, SPIN, 16 Sep. 2026 Current research focuses on whether lowering the dose or synthesizing chemical analogs of rapamycin can produce its beneficial effects without the problems. — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026 Ferrari built just 400 examples of the analog supercar, almost all of which were finished in the automaker’s trademark Rossa Corsa, Giallo Modena, or glossy Nero, though other hues were available by special request. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026 Wishing you a weekend of fresh pages, warm hearths, and analog rejoicing. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for analogue

Recent Examples of Synonyms for analogue

Noun

Light enters, and an image is reflected, but one’s consciousness is scaleable, elastic, shrinkable to the space within the glass.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
By now, Donohue would have been confident that Haaland was factually onside, but there was still the final stage, which is to approve an image that would be sent to the broadcasters.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of image

Noun

Unlike its ghost and black cat pillow counterparts, the pumpkin works as Halloween décor but is still neutral enough to keep out past October 31.

— Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Because of the boldness of their political positions and doctrines, progressives can be seen as more charismatic than their more centrist counterparts.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of counterpart

Noun

Pretenders, the portrait of this first-ballot frontwoman’s venerable punk outfit that just premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, gives you a possible answer pretty quickly.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
For the first time, Zvyagintsev made a movie outside of Russia, moving Minotaur’s production to Latvia to stand in for a brutally frank portrait of his homeland at the dawn of the Ukraine war.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of portrait

Noun

The agreement also comes as countries examine nuclear power as part of efforts to strengthen energy security and reduce carbon emissions.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
Sitting five feet above the water, sailors suffer from severe blind spots caused by the towering presence of the carbon-fiber wing sail.

— Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of carbon

Noun

She is considered the Canadian equivalent to the Down Under disco queen Kylie Minogue by some, and recalls a young Taylor Swift for her unabashed earnestness.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
That remains true in the 21st century, but today major militaries are looking for robotic platforms to replace their equine equivalents.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of equivalent

Noun

Running parallel to this butchery investigation is the arrival of perpetually hungover FBI agent Gwen Birgssen, played by British actress Lily James with an incomprehensible southern drawl and some clunky platitudes that veer into genre parody.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
But trusting audiences to detect modern parallels on their own might be an even more powerful strategy these days.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of parallel

Noun

As Jeremy Strong delivers his portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg, Aaron Sorkin has shed some light on the method actor’s process for this role.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026
The movie is earning attention at film festivals for its portrayal of the condition.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of portrayal

Browse Nearby Words

analogousness

analogue

analogues

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Analogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogue. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of analogue

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Podcast

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on analogue

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

nemesis

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Popular in Wordplay

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Words from the 'Odyssey'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 18

Popular

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Games & Quizzes