What is another word for analogical?

Pronunciation: [ɐnɐlˈɒd͡ʒɪkə͡l] (IPA)

The word analogical refers to the process of making comparisons between two different things or concepts. Some synonyms for analogical include comparative, metaphorical, allegorical, or analogous. These words are often used in literary or academic contexts to describe the way in which two or more ideas are related to each other. Using analogical thinking can be a useful tool for understanding complex concepts or for articulating a particular idea. While there are many different synonyms for this word, they all share the same basic meaning of making connections between different things in order to gain a deeper understanding of them.

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What are the hypernyms for Analogical?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for analogical?

Analogical refers to something that is characterized by analogies or resemblances. The antonyms for the word analogical include dissimilar, distinct, disparate, different, unalike, and diverse. Dissimilar refers to something that is not similar, while distinct suggests separate or clearly individual characteristics. Disparate implies a wide range of different characteristics, and different refers to something that is not alike. Unalike suggests no resemblance or similarity, while diverse implies a marked contrast between things. These antonyms for analogical suggest a lack of resemblance, dissimilarity or difference that contrasts with the characteristic of analogical.

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Usage examples for Analogical

The mind of Lucretius was both under the influence of earlier analogical conceptions, and also shows great boldness and originality in the logical and poetical apprehension of 'those same footsteps of Nature, treading on diverse subjects or matters.
"The Roman Poets of the Republic"
W. Y. Sellar
That is the expectation to which analogical reasoning leads me; but I beg you once more to recollect that I have no right to call my opinion anything but an act of philosophical faith.
"The Old Riddle and the Newest Answer"
John Gerard
He compiled an analogical dictionary of the French language.
"A Biographical Dictionary of Freethinkers of All Ages and Nations"
Joseph Mazzini Wheeler

Famous quotes with Analogical

  • Now multitudes of root words are identical in the American languages over vast areas some of them with precisely the same senses, and others with various shades of analogical meaning.
    John W. Dawson

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