What is another word for Analogies?

Pronunciation: [ɐnˈaləd͡ʒɪz] (IPA)

Analogies are comparisons that help people understand complex ideas through simple metaphors. Synonyms for the word 'analogies' include 'comparisons', 'similes', 'likenesses', 'correspondences', and 'parallelisms'. These synonyms can be used interchangeably with analogies in various contexts, such as when explaining abstract concepts or describing similarities between two distinct ideas. Using analogies can make communication easier and more effective, as it allows the speaker to "paint a picture" in the listener's mind. A strong analogy can help the listener see things from a new perspective, leading to better understanding and retention of information.

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What are the hypernyms for Analogies?

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Usage examples for Analogies

Guided by these Analogies-which he illustrates with much quaintness and variety-Caliban humours Setebos, always pretending to be envious of him, and never allowing himself to seem too happy.
"A Handbook to the Works of Browning (6th ed.)"
Mrs. Sutherland Orr
Even in the forms of speech of America, Analogies have been either found or fancied.
"The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies"
Robert Gordon Latham
It is with South Africa, however, that its closest Analogies exist.
"The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies"
Robert Gordon Latham

Famous quotes with Analogies

  • Analogies, it is true, decide nothing, but they can make one feel more at home.
    Sigmund Freud

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