Word Type

Noun

The word "analogy" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

analogal analogist analogize counteranalogy disanalogy false analogy nonanalogy proportional analogy violinist analogy

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

comparing comparison faith illation inference religion religious belief

Type Of (IsA)

comparison inference

Related Terms

analogue example homology metaphor parable parallelism simile

Related Terms

analogue convergent evolution equivalence example explanation extrapolation homology metaphor parable parallelism relationship resemblance simile

Synonym Network

doctrine of analogy

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