Synonyms for

Parallels

Noun / ˈperʌˌlelz / Another word for parallels — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Lines or shapes that are the same distance apart and never touching, or situations that are very similar and often happening at the same time.

Synonyms & similar words

analog duplicate twin latitude analogue parallel collimate equivalents similars resemblances cognates correspondents duplicates twins matches counterparts analogues likenesses alikes parallelograms corollaries extensions counterbalances copies equals parallelistic affinities

Synonyms by register

Formal

similarities correspondences analogies resonances

Informal

likenesses matches kinships

Literary

echoes kin kindreds

Antonyms

differences contrasts discrepancies divergences unlikeness

Common collocations

  • draw parallels
  • striking parallels
  • clear parallels
  • historical parallels
  • geographic parallels
  • find parallels
  • establish parallels
  • remarkable parallels

Word family

noun parallel
verb parallel
adjective parallel
adverb parallelly

Usage note

The word 'parallels' often refers to similarities between things, especially in history or literature. Be mindful of context; it can also refer to geometric lines that never meet.

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Example sentences

  1. The two roads run parallel to each other.
  2. The two rivers are parallels as they both flow into the same sea.
  3. The book and the movie are parallels of each other.
  4. Their lives are parallels.
  5. The two buildings have parallel walls.

Quotes

  • In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. - Martin Luther King Jr.
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs
  • You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. - Wayne Gretzky

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