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➖parallel

noun, adjective, verb
/ˈpærəˌlɛl/
Parakeet parallelism

Meaning

Lines, objects, or events that are side by side and never meet; similarity or comparison.
side by side and having the same distance continuously between them; similar or corresponding

Example Sentences

The road runs parallel to the railway.

The two roads run parallel to each other for several miles.

Example Expressions

draw a parallel

Synonyms

equivalent, similar, analogous, comparable, alongside, corresponding
Entry 1
equivalent, similar, analogous, comparable
Entry 2
alongside, corresponding, equivalent, similar, analogous

Antonyms

divergent, different, separate, perpendicular, intersecting, opposite
Entry 1
divergent, different, separate
Entry 2
perpendicular, intersecting, divergent, opposite, different

Collocations

parallel lines, parallel universe, parallel development, parallel computing, parallel roads, parallel processing, run parallel
Entry 1
parallel lines, parallel universe, parallel development, parallel computing
Entry 2
parallel lines, parallel roads, parallel processing, run parallel

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