SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
analogous
adjective
Similar in a way that makes comparison useful.
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Similar in a relevant respect
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The editor described an analogous problem in another chapter.
Two neighborhood groups tried different ways to welcome new members. Their situations were analogous because both had small meeting rooms and many first-time visitors, although their activities differed.
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