analogy
noun
a similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based.
analogies
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pluralof analogy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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I’m very wary of these sort of political analogies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
But, to keep the farmyard analogies going, Serkis is bullish.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
"This opened the door to finding analogies in black holes of entropy and temperature used in thermodynamics."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
He then takes us on a lightning tour through each realm, offering a head-spinning wealth of information replete with helpful analogies and fun facts you can impress your friends with later.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
Taking our previous analogies for punctuation, what happens when it isn’t used?
From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author
