parallels

• analogy
• colleagues
• comparison
• complement
• coordinates
• corollary
• correlate
• correspond
• counterparts
• equivalents
• imitate
• matches
• partners
• resemblance
• resemblances
• similarities
• similarity

• differ
• difference
• differences
• discrepancies
• dissimilarities
• dissimilarity
• unlikeness

• noun
  1. One of a set of parallel lines.
  2. Direction conformable to that of another line.
  3. A line of latitude.
  4. An arrangement of electrical components such that a current flows along two or more paths; see in parallel.
  5. Something identical or similar in essential respects.
  6. A comparison made; elaborate tracing of similarity.
  7. One of a series of long trenches constructed before a besieged fortress, by the besieging force, as a cover for troops supporting the attacking batteries. They are roughly parallel to the line of outer defenses of the fortress.
  8. A character consisting of two parallel vertical lines, used in the text to direct attention to a similarly marked note in the margin or at the foot of a page.
• verb
  1. To construct or place something parallel to something else.
  2. Of a path etc: To be parallel to something else.
  3. Of a process etc: To be analogous to something else.
  4. To compare or liken something to something else.
  5. To make to conform to something else in character, motive, aim, etc.
  6. To equal; to match; to correspond to.
  7. To produce or adduce as a parallel.

• The movie draws parallels between ancient myths and modern society.
• She noticed many parallels in their life experiences, despite growing up in different countries.
• The scientist found intriguing parallels between human and animal behavior.
• The artist’s work often parallels the themes of nature and human connection.
• There are significant parallels between the challenges faced by past and current generations.

identical twins

• carbon copies
• coequals
• counterparts
• doubles
• duplicates
• equals
• equivalents
• facsimiles
• fraternal twin
• likenesses
• mirror images
• parallels
• peers
• replicas
• siamese twin
• similarities

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