Synonyms of parallels

parallels 1 of 2

noun

plural of parallel

1

as in similarities

a point which two or more things share in common

her professor pointed out some parallels between the two novels

Synonyms & Similar Words

• similarities
• resemblances
• commonalities
• correspondences
• similitudes
• common denominators
• congruities
• equivalents
• equals
• analogies
• counterparts
• homologies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dissimilarities
• differences
• discrepancies
• incongruities
• changes
• divergences
• variations
• modifications
• incongruences
• deviances

2

as in equivalents

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

an advance that is without parallel in the history of virology

Synonyms & Similar Words

• equivalents
• counterparts
• colleagues
• coordinates
• partners
• peers
• rivals
• equals
• likes
• fellows
• matches
• analogues
• coequals
• competitors
• companions
• compeers
• associates
• twins
• halves
• doubles
• mates
• copartners

parallels

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of parallel

as in matches

to be the exact counterpart of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• matches
• mirrors
• complements
• corresponds (to)
• equals
• echoes
• conforms (to)
• supplements
• goes (with)
• coordinates (with)
• blends (with)
• approaches
• harmonizes (with)
• suggests
• counterbalances
• rivals
• amounts (to)
• measures (up)
• images
• counterpoises
• comes (to)
• repeats
• nears
• partakes (of)
• adds up (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of parallels

Noun

Some of these behavioral changes offer hints at parallels in human brains. — Simon Makin, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026

Steeped in uncomfortable parallels, the Absolute world often expresses the very real issues writers — and readers — are facing daily. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026

Vucic’s downfall mirrors that of Hungary’s Orban There are strong parallels with Hungary, where strongman Viktor Orbán was defeated earlier this year. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

The parallels don’t stop there because both are effective through the air as well. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

The insurrection drew immediate and obvious parallels to the United States, which, during much of the past decade, has lurched alongside Brazil through a strange hall of mirrors. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026

These sets play with different shape languages and color choices, drawing parallels to the way that modern architecture imposes a sense of wealth or power. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Oct. 2026

There’s no escaping the parallels between Crown Princess Rajwa of Jordan and Kate Middleton. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 17 Oct. 2026

Pops draws parallels to ABC’s The Rookie, about LAPD’s oldest rookie, which also was based on a real person changing careers midlife. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

Verb

As investor interest in non-sports cards and TCGs keeps growing, the market has developed an ecosystem that parallels traditional exchanges, indexes and brokers. — Bob Woods, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026

This shift parallels how electricity eventually transformed business by enabling entirely new capabilities rather than simply replacing candles. — Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Yet despite the spooky parallels, Harrelson’s ghost very nearly cost Zada the part. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026

The film parallels the trauma of a broken body with that of a broken home. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

The Orwellian parallels and Cold War overtones are strong on this particular planet, where a hive-mind entity enforces conformity through mass surveillance and zero-tolerance punishments. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Even without a tearful backstory that parallels the circumstances of Hank’s current assignment with an almost cartoonish precision, Ritchson makes Hank likable with a performance that’s thoughtful, human and drily funny. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Another episode, in which the pals attempt to win an award for best bar, parallels the comedy’s perpetual shutout from the Emmy Awards. — Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

The vice president’s first book is Hillbilly Elegy, a title that closely parallels Appalachian Elegy, a poetry collection by the radical Black feminist author bell hooks. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026