analogy
nounHow to pronounce analogy:
Definition of analogy:
- analogy (noun):
- a comparison made to show such a similarity
- drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect.
- a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect
Synonyms for analogy:
code word
comparison
correlation
correspondence
device
doctrine of analogy
equivalence
euphemism
homology
likeness
metaphor
parallel
relation
resemblance
similarity
simile
similitude
Antonyms for analogy:
absurdity
alterity
antithesis
bizarreness
clash
conflict
contradiction
contradictoriness
contrariety
contrast
deviation
dichotomy
difference
differences
differentiation
disagreement
disconnection
discord
discordance
discrepancy
disharmony
disparateness
disparity
disproportion
dissemblance
Show 54 more
Other 4-syllable words like analogy
Here are some other common words that have 4 syllables, like analogy does.
- diacritic
- sagittate-leaf
- falteringly
- reevaluate
- concomitant
- desultory
- legislature
- well-organized
- redecorate
- securable
- unrequested
- immediate
- unabated
- iteration
- amenable
- amicable
- calculation
- chiropractic
- Eugenia
- storifying
- disorganize
- esoteric
- stupidity
- prospectively
- reappearance
- benaiah
- unpleasantly
- exuberant
- Rogelio
- annihilate
- awe-inspiring
- carabiner
- nugatory
- Amadeo
- abnegation
- architecture
- overanxious
- unrespected
- hectoliter
- omeprazole
- enormously
- Leonidas
- unrewarding
- well-supported
- likeliest
- vacuum cleaner
- denotation
- laypeople
- miromiro
- impiety
- … more
Syllable Quiz
How many syllables in the word altruism?
Question 1 of 5
Syllable Fun Fact
The concept of the mora, a unit of syllable weight, is crucial in languages where syllable length affects meaning or prosody.
You, too, can become a syllable pro and wow your friends, family, and pets!
Trending words
These words are popular right now. Visit each word to master its syllable count.
- surreptitiously
- heaven
- seriously
- unbeknownst
- convenient
- colleague
- confide
- equivocate
- infatuated
- slovenly
- granddaughter
- sensational
- however
- consistently
- incredibly
- exciting
- direction
- latter
- begrudgingly
- snowing
- perusing
- occured
- swelt'ring
- impinge
- satisfy
- transient
- untie
- toward
- versatile
- obediently
- phonetically
- feted
- distain
- usherette
- meticulously
- affectionate
- onto
- dissipated
- defiantly
- stealthily
- tooken
- sophomoric
- tangentially
- peeking
- benefited
- elongate
- neither
- traveled
- emulate
- assume