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Analogous

Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion; -- often followed by to.

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Similar 84% connected

Exactly corresponding; resembling in all respects; precisely like.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Similar 84% connected

Exactly corresponding; resembling in all respects; precisely like.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Analogy 74% connected

A resemblance of relations; an agreement or likeness between things in some circumstances or effects, when the things are otherwise entirely differen…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Analogy 74% connected

A resemblance of relations; an agreement or likeness between things in some circumstances or effects, when the things are otherwise entirely differen…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Correspondent 92% connected

Suitable; adapted; fit; corresponding; congruous; conformable; in accord or agreement; obedient; willing.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Formal equivalent 1

Compare 90% connected

To examine the character or qualities of, as of two or more persons or things, for the purpose of discovering their resemblances or differences; to b…

comparing and contrasting 62% interchangeable less formal

Similar in a way that supports comparison.

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Antonym 2

Homologous 94% connected

Having the same relative position, proportion, value, or structure.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Homologous 94% connected

Having the same relative position, proportion, value, or structure.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Contrast verb · 80% connection

To stand in opposition; to exhibit difference, unlikeness, or opposition of qualities.

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Differ verb · 80% connection

To be or stand apart; to disagree; to be unlike; to be distinguished; -- with from.

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Distinct adjective · 80% connection

Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified.

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Equivalent adjective · 80% connection

Equal in wortir or value, force, power, effect, import, and the like; alike in significance and value; of the same import or meaning.

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Resemble verb · 80% connection

To be like or similar to; to bear the similitude of, either in appearance or qualities; as, these brothers resemble each other.

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Whereas adverb · 80% connection

At which place; where.

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Words from the same subject

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Agreement noun · 78% connection

compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and measurement"; "the results of two tests were in corresponden…

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Assortment noun · 78% connection

the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type

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Categorisation noun · 78% connection

the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type

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Categorization noun · 78% connection

the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type

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Category noun · 78% connection

a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme

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Classification noun · 78% connection

the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type

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Classify verb · 78% connection

declare unavailable, as for security reasons; "Classify these documents"

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Combining weight noun · 78% connection

the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen

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Comparability noun · 78% connection

qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare"

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Comparable adjective · 78% connection

able to be compared or worthy of comparison

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Comparison noun · 78% connection

qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare"

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Compartmentalisation noun · 78% connection

the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type

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Compartmentalization noun · 78% connection

the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type

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Conflict noun · 78% connection

a disagreement or argument about something important; "he had a dispute with his wife"; "there were irreconcilable differences"; "the…

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Continuum noun · 78% connection

a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts

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Convergent adjective · 78% connection

tending to come together from different directions

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Correspond verb · 78% connection

exchange messages; "My Russian pen pal and I have been corresponding for several years"

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Correspondence noun · 78% connection

compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and measurement"; "the results of two tests were in corresponden…

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Words connected by meaning

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Alternate noun · 78% connection

A proportion derived from another proportion by interchanging the means.

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Analogical adjective · 78% connection

Founded on, or of the nature of, analogy; expressing or implying analogy.

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Analogist noun · 78% connection

One who reasons from analogy, or represent, by analogy.

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Another pron. & a. · 78% connection

Any or some; any different person, indefinitely; any one else; some one else.

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Antilogarithm noun · 78% connection

The number corresponding to a logarithm. The word has been sometimes, though rarely, used to denote the complement of a given logarith…

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Apply verb · 78% connection

To suit; to agree; to have some connection, agreement, or analogy; as, this argument applies well to the case.

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Assay noun · 78% connection

The act or process of ascertaining the proportion of a particular metal in an ore or alloy; especially, the determination of the propo…

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Change verb · 78% connection

To alter by substituting something else for, or by giving up for something else; as, to change the clothes; to change one's occupation…

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