analogousness

noun

as in affinity

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for analogousness
  1. affinity
  2. equivalence
  3. equation
  4. equivalency
  5. similarity
  6. parity
  7. semblance
  8. resemblance
Noun
  • His admiration for Dwyane Wade, and an affinity for warm weather climates, drew him here and produced the Heat’s first championship season in 2006.
    — Omar Kelly July 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Samantha Busch, the wife of Kyle and mother to Lennix and Brexton, shared in an Instagram story that the event is special — particularly with his affinity for grassroots racing and inspiring the next generation.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026
Definition of affinity
Noun
  • That’s a false equivalence a lot of the time.
    — David Remnick, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
  • There are journalists curious about making the leap, journalists who already made it and want to evangelize, and journalists who are furious at him for making some kind of equivalence between these jobs and journalism.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Definition of equivalence
Noun
  • But now, one veteran who was very briefly part of the Cubs equation, has cut ties with the team and found a new opportunity with one of its biggest division rivals.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The digital era altered that equation, effectively turning the hosting of old media into a charitable act at the corporate level.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of equation
Noun
  • Adult general education programs prepare those taking the GED exam for the equivalency of a high school diploma.
    — CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Adult general education programs prepare those taking the GED exam for the equivalency of a high school diploma.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026
Definition of equivalency
Noun
  • The fast, sweeping Belgian circuit has key similarities to Silverstone.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
  • While Burns’ 11 wins already surpass Greene’s career high of nine, the similarities between them go beyond their ability to consistently throw a baseball 100 mph.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of similarity
Noun
  • The decision makes Alpes 2030 the first Winter Games to achieve full gender parity, with 3,046 athletes—1,525 women and 1,521 men—expected to compete across 126 events.
    — Nethumi Kannangara, Sportico.com, 8 July 2026
  • In the old days, there might not have been parity in terms of capability.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 July 2026
Definition of parity
Noun
  • There are no guarantees in life, but that hasn’t stopped mankind from consistently searching for some semblance of security.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 July 2026
  • Kevin Pina’s rocket set off an eruption of joy, only for Cape Verde to trail at half-time mostly because of Maximiliano Araujo, the only Uruguay attacker showing any semblance of form.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of semblance
Noun
  • Gomez's wedding guest dress also bore a striking resemblance to her 2025 Oscars dress, a custom off-the-shoulder piece by Ralph Lauren.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • This airy maxi dress bears a striking resemblance to the one Karen Allen wore in Raiders of the Lost Ark, which just happens to be one of my favorite movie costumes of all time.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of resemblance
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“Analogousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/analogousness. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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