parallel

Main Entry:
parallel [par-uh-lel, -luhl]
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: aligned, side-by-side
Synonyms: alongside, coextending, coextensive, coordinate, equidistant, extending equally, in the same direction, lateral, laterally, never meeting, running alongside
Antonyms: crooked, separate, skewed, zigzag
Main Entry: parallel
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: complement, correlation
Synonyms: analogue, analogy, comparison, corollary, correlate, correspondence, correspondent, counterpart, countertype, double, duplicate, duplication, equal, equivalent, homologue, kin*, likeness, match, parallelism, resemblance, similarity, twin
Antonyms: difference, divergence, opposite, reverse
Main Entry: parallel
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: be alike
Synonyms: agree, assimilate, collimate, collocate, compare, complement, conform, copy, correlate, correspond, equal, equate, imitate, keep pace, liken, match, paragon, parallelize
Antonyms: differ, distort, diverge, separate, skew
Main Entry: agree
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: be similar or consistent
Synonyms: accord, answer, attune, be in harmony, blend, click, cohere, coincide, concert, concord, concur, conform, consort, correspond, equal, fall in with, fit, get along with, go hand in hand, go together, go well with, harmonize, jibe, match, parallel, square, suit, synchronize, tally
Antonyms: differ
Main Entry: akin
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: related or connected
Synonyms: affiliated, agnate, alike, allied, analogous, cognated, comparable, connate, consonant, corresponding, incident, kindred, like, parallel, similar
Antonyms: alien, disconnected, unconnected, unrelated
Main Entry: alike
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: similar
Synonyms: Xerox, akin, allied, analogous, approximate, associated, carbon copy, cognate, comparable, concurrent, correspondent, corresponding, dead ringer, ditto*, double, duplicate, equal, equivalent, even, facsimile, identical, indistinguishable, kindred, like, look-alike, matched, matching, mated, parallel, proportionate, related, resembling, same, same difference, similar, spitting image, undifferentiated, uniform
Antonyms: different, dissimilar, distinct, diverse, opposite, unlike
Main Entry: analogous
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: agreeing, similar
Synonyms: akin, alike, comparable, consonant, convertible, correspondent, corresponding, equivalent, homologous, interchangeable, kindred, like, parallel, related, resembling, undifferentiated, uniform
Notes: homologus features are those that were originally the same in evolutionary development but have adapted differently (arms of humans, forelegs of cats, etc.); analogous features are those that resemble one another in function but are traceable back to completely different origins
when a comparison is of such a nature that it comprises three terms, then comparable is the word to use; when it comprises four terms, the relation requires the word analogous
Antonyms: disagreeing, disparate, dissimilar, unalike, unlike, unrelated
Main Entry: analogy
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: agreement, similarity
Synonyms: affinity, alikeness, comparison, correlation, correspondence, equivalence, homology, likeness, metaphor, parallel, relation, relationship, resemblance, semblance, simile, similitude
Notes: analogy is when two different things share characteristics that lead to a comparison between them; an analogue is one of the things compared
Antonyms: disagreement, dissimilarity, unlikeness
Main Entry: assimilate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: become adjusted; adjust
Synonyms: acclimatize, accommodate, acculturate, accustom, adapt, become like, become similar, blend in, conform, fit, go native, homogenize, homologize, intermix, match, mingle, parallel, standardize
Antonyms: not adapt
More ResultsPREVIOUS|1234|NEXT
Search another word or see parallelon Dictionary |Spanish
  • Please Login or Sign Up to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT