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

The parallels between motorsports’ safety revolution and the enterprise AI landscape today are not superficial. — Jessica Vitiritti, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Lamont highlighted the tax credit by visiting a start-up business in Hartford and drew parallels to its owner, TJ Noel-Sullivan of the Hartford Film Company on Arbor Street. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026

Even if biology is ultimately not as quantum as researchers once hoped, there may still be interesting — and potentially illuminating — parallels between the living world and the quantum realm. — Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026

The investors among this small and scorned generation, now aged 45-61, are watching markets play out on their screens and constantly see the plot parallels with past cycles. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Many people draw parallels to the modern-day example of Harry writing his memoir, Spare. — Michelle Tauber, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

There are of course unavoidable parallels between the stories of Kiritsis and Mangione, including the fact that both men were celebrated as folk heroes by some people who identified with their broader resentments. — Dave Itzkoff, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Those two seasons have interesting parallels, which actually did not even occur to me until much later. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

There was a huge movement for this, and there were some parallels. — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026

Verb

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

Drawing parallels, the article suggests modern leaders can adopt Shackleton's strategies, enhanced by AI tools like ChatGPT. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 21 July 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

Al-Zaidi’s visit parallels a trip by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman last November, when the White House announced hundreds of billions of dollars in private and public commitments by the two countries. — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 15 July 2026

Modern parallels The Progressive Era was a response to the Gilded Age driven by the late 19th century industrial revolution. — Mark Brilliant, Mercury News, 9 July 2026