If one thing is analogousto another, the two things are similar in some way.
[formal]
Marine construction technology is very complex, somewhat analogous to trying to builda bridge under water. [+ to]
Synonyms: similar, like, related, equivalent More Synonyms of analogous
analogous in British English
(əˈnæləɡəs)
adjective
1.
similar or corresponding in some respect
2. biology
(of organs and parts) having the same function but different evolutionary origin
the paddle of a whale and the fin of a fish are analogous
Compare homologous (sense 4)
3. linguistics
formed by analogy
an analogous plural
▶ USAGE The use of with after analogous should be avoided: swimming has no event that is analogous to (not with) the 100 metres in athletics
Derived forms
analogously (aˈnalogously)
adverb
analogousness (aˈnalogousness)
noun
Word origin
C17: from Latin analogus, from Greek analogos proportionate, from ana- + logos speech, ratio
analogous in American English
(əˈnæləgəs)
adjective
1.
similar or comparable in certain respects
2. Biology
similar in function but not in origin and structure
Derived forms
analogously (aˈnalogously)
adverb
Word origin
L analogus < Gr analogos: see analogy
Examples of 'analogous' in a sentence
analogous
(Note: analogous to Gelede, where women don't dance but men dressed as women do?
Michael Gruber TROPIC OF NIGHT (2003)
In other languages
analogous
British English: analogous ADJECTIVE
If one thing is analogous to another, the two things are similar in some way.
Marine construction technology like this is very complex, somewhat analogous to trying to build a bridge under water.
American English: analogous
Brazilian Portuguese: análogo
Chinese: 类似的
European Spanish: análogo
French: analogue
German: analog zu
Italian: analogo
Japanese: ～と類似した
Korean: 유사한
European Portuguese: análogo
Latin American Spanish: análogo
(adjective)
Definition
similar in some respects
This kind of construction is analogous to building a bridge under water.
Synonyms
similar
The sisters looked very similar.
like
She's a great friend; we are like sisters.
related
equivalent
One hand is equivalent to four inches.
parallel
a victory parallel to that of Waterloo
resembling
alike
We are very alike.
corresponding
March and April sales this year were up 8 per cent on the corresponding period last year.
comparable
The scoring systems used in the two studies are not directly comparable.
akin
homologous
The homologous chromosomes remain attached to each other.
Opposites
different
,
contrasting
,
unlike
,
diverse
,
disparate
,
dissimilar
,
discrepant
Usage note
The correct word to use after analogous is to, not with, for example: swimming has no event that is analogous to the 100 metres in athletics (not analogous with the 100 metres in athletics).
Additional synonyms
in the sense of alike
Definition
similar
We are very alike.
Synonyms
similar,
close,
the same,
equal,
equivalent,
uniform,
parallel,
resembling,
identical,
corresponding,
akin,
duplicate,
analogous,
homogeneous,
of a piece,
cut from the same cloth,
like two peas in a pod
in the sense of comparable
Definition
worthy of comparison
The scoring systems used in the two studies are not directly comparable.
Synonyms
similar,
related,
alike,
corresponding,
akin,
analogous,
of a piece,
cognate,
cut from the same cloth
in the sense of corresponding
March and April sales this year were up 8 per cent on the corresponding period last year.