PARALLELS Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word parallels. (close relations)
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analogies | nounn | |||||||
noun • an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others • drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect • the religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater; any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate | ||||||||
correspondences | nounn | |||||||
noun • communication by the exchange of letters • compatibility of observations • the relation of corresponding in degree or size or amount • (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane • similarity by virtue of corresponding | ||||||||
counterparts | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another • a duplicate copy | ||||||||
equivalences | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced • essential equality and interchangeability • qualities that are comparable | ||||||||
likenesses | nounn | |||||||
noun • similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things • picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing | ||||||||
matches | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction • a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete • a burning piece of wood or cardboard • an exact duplicate • the score needed to win a match • a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect • a person who is of equal standing with another in a group • a pair of people who live together • something that resembles or harmonizes with verb • be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics • provide funds complementary to • bring two objects, ideas, or people together • be equal to in quality or ability • make correspond or harmonize • give or join in marriage • set into opposition or rivalry • be equal or harmonize • make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching | ||||||||
resemblances | nounn | |||||||
noun • similarity in appearance or external or superficial details | ||||||||
similarities | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being similar • a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) parts of a stimulus field that are similar to each other tend to be perceived as belonging together as a unit | ||||||||
analog | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input noun • something having the property of being analogous to something else | ||||||||
analogue | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input noun • something having the property of being analogous to something else | ||||||||
collimate | verbv | |||||||
verb • make or place parallel to something • adjust the line of sight of (an optical instrument) | ||||||||
duplicate | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • something additional of the same kind • a copy that corresponds to an original exactly adjective satellite • identically copied from an original • being two identical verb • make or do or perform again • duplicate or match • make a duplicate or duplicates of • increase twofold | ||||||||
latitude | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself • freedom from normal restraints in conduct • an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator • scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction | ||||||||
twin | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy • (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Gemini • a duplicate copy • a waterfall in the Snake River in southern Idaho adjective satellite • being two identical verb • duplicate or match • bring two objects, ideas, or people together • grow as twins • give birth to twins | ||||||||
line of latitude | nounn | |||||||
noun • an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator | ||||||||
parallel of latitude | nounn | |||||||
noun • an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator |