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Q: How does the adjective 'parallel' contrast with its synonyms?

The words analogous and similar are common synonyms of parallel . While all three words mean "closely resembling each other," parallel suggests a marked likeness in the development of two things. // the parallel careers of two movie stars

Q: When can 'analogous' be used instead of 'parallel'?

In some situations, the words analogous and parallel are roughly equivalent. However, analogous applies to things belonging in essentially different categories but nevertheless having many similarities. // analogous political systems

Q: When would 'similar' be a good substitute for 'parallel'?

While the synonyms similar and parallel are close in meaning, similar implies the possibility of being mistaken for each other. // all the houses in the development are similar

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Synonyms & Antonyms of parallel

(Entry 1 of 3)

having qualities in common

parallel lives of two friends who first met in college

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tantamount,
virtual

Phrases Synonymous with parallel

on the order of

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parallel

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms of parallel (Entry 2 of 3)

1 a point which two or more things share in common

her professor pointed out some parallels between the two novels

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analogy

homology

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dissimilarity

2 one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value

an advance that is without parallel in the history of virology

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analogue
(or analog)

competitor

parallel

verb

Synonyms of parallel (Entry 3 of 3)

to be the exact counterpart of

developments in the television show paralleled those in the lead actor's real life

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Frequently Asked Questions About parallel

How does the adjective parallel contrast with its synonyms?

The words analogous and similar are common synonyms of parallel. While all three words mean "closely resembling each other," parallel suggests a marked likeness in the development of two things.

the parallel careers of two movie stars

When can analogous be used instead of parallel?

In some situations, the words analogous and parallel are roughly equivalent. However, analogous applies to things belonging in essentially different categories but nevertheless having many similarities.

analogous political systems