Synonyms of analogous

analogous

adjective

ə-ˈna-lə-gəs 

as in similar

having qualities in common

bad-mouthing your sister is analogous to slapping her in the face—it's just as bad

Synonyms & Similar Words

• similar
• comparable
• like
• alike
• such
• parallel
• corresponding
• akin
• equivalent
• matching
• identical
• synonymous
• resembling
• cognate
• related
• resemblant
• correspondent
• connate
• same
• twin
• suchlike
• on the order of
• tantamount
• ditto
• commensurate
• proportionate
• virtual
• relatable
• consistent
• allied
• interchangeable
• equal
• congeneric
• indistinguishable
• kindred
• redundant
• approaching
• conforming
• homogeneous
• coextensive
• congenial
• conformable
• kin
• uniform
• coincident
• substitutable
• fungible
• consonant
• duplicate
• approximating
• homogenous
• entire
• connatural
• close
• me-too
• unvarying
• unchanging
• congenerous
• selfsame
• unvaried

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• different
• unlike
• dissimilar
• diverse
• various
• distinct
• distinguishable
• disparate
• variable
• varied
• varying
• nonequivalent
• unakin
• unrelated
• noninterchangeable
• inaccurate
• inexact
• imprecise
• unconnected

Synonym Chooser

How does the adjective analogous contrast with its synonyms?

The words parallel and similar are common synonyms of analogous. While all three words mean "closely resembling each other," analogous applies to things belonging in essentially different categories but nevertheless having many similarities.

analogous political systems

When can parallel be used instead of analogous?

While the synonyms parallel and analogous are close in meaning, parallel suggests a marked likeness in the development of two things.

the parallel careers of two movie stars

When is it sensible to use similar instead of analogous?

The synonyms similar and analogous are sometimes interchangeable, but similar implies the possibility of being mistaken for each other.

all the houses in the development are similar

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of analogous

Quantum versions of many classic math problems also come with analogous quantum proofs. — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 6 July 2026

The timelines are just different, and finding analogous industries to benchmark defense companies against is not easy. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 2 July 2026

To some investors, the current moment is analogous to the dotcom bubble of the late 1990s. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 25 June 2026

The four-year ban is analogous with the maximum punishment for intentional doping. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 24 June 2026