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 As the new school year begins, the debate over digital versus analog learning rages on, while more school districts reconsider the role of devices in the classroom. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 But many parents and educators see screens as an expensive distraction providing little additional benefit over analog learning with pencils and paper. — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 28 Aug. 2026 That story revolves around the universal longing for love — and the complications of modern romance — told through Luppi’s deliberately warm, analog palette. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 28 Aug. 2026 That movement has roots within Gen Z, too, as young people host phone-free parties and carry analog bags. — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for analogue

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The optical payload successfully demonstrated angles-only navigation using live-feed images and an algorithm embedded within its payload electronics, enabling closed-loop control between the payload and the spacecraft, as per the release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
But by halftime, the image escaped those few inches as the Pride of the Southland Band gave Parton’s most enduring symbol a much larger stage.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of image

Noun

New England Patriots guard Joe Andruzzi had three brothers, all New York City firefighters, who — like so many of their brave counterparts — rushed to the World Trade Center in an attempt to save lives after the towers were struck.

— Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The action began this past February, when the LEO-2 Mira conducted a lengthy engine burn to close in on its counterpart.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of counterpart

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The old tavern sign, which used to feature a portrait of King George III, now sports the image of another George—George Washington.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Similar reactions have played out online around the trend, with some users sharing retro portraits while others condemn the use of AI or criticize people who take issue with it.

— Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of portrait

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Diamond-spin systems have typically relied on nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers, which are formed when a nitrogen atom replaces a carbon atom next to an empty position in the diamond lattice.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
As a result, valuable carbon or glass fibers and expensive aramid honeycombs can remain trapped inside an epoxy matrix after the component reaches the end of its useful life.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of carbon

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Pollsters, the modern equivalent of soothsayers, are increasingly wrong.

— Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
With the woeful Colorado Rockies coming to the Bronx, the Yankees could, effectively, treat those three games as the equivalent of a minor league rehab assignment for Judge.

— Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of equivalent

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One parallel is how both goalkeepers roll their foot on the ball, keeping it stationary and waiting for the opponent’s forward to press.

— Aston Villa, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Argentinian director María Aparicio’s third feature Sadness Sometimes, Other Times Revolt has scooped the top prize at the 2026 edition of Venice parallel section Giornate degli Autori, the GDA Director’s Award.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of parallel

Noun

The film received a very positive reception but its nearly four-hour runtime and the deeply unsettling nature of Gibney’s portrayal also seemed to have exhausted the crowd.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Suffice it to say, a QB's rookie year is not always an accurate portrayal of the player that QB will become.

— Austin Mock, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

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