📖analogy

noun
/əˈnælədʒi/

Meaning

A comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

Example Sentences

The teacher used the analogy of a tree to explain the structure of an essay.

Synonyms

comparison, parallel, resemblance, similarity

Antonyms

difference, contrast

Collocations

draw an analogy, use an analogy, apt analogy

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