Synonyms of parallels

parallels 1 of 2

noun

plural of parallel

1

as in similarities

a point which two or more things share in common

her professor pointed out some parallels between the two novels

Synonyms & Similar Words

• similarities
• resemblances
• commonalities
• correspondences
• similitudes
• common denominators
• congruities
• equivalents
• equals
• analogies
• counterparts
• homologies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dissimilarities
• differences
• discrepancies
• incongruities
• changes
• divergences
• variations
• modifications
• incongruences
• deviances

2

as in equivalents

one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value

an advance that is without parallel in the history of virology

Synonyms & Similar Words

• equivalents
• counterparts
• colleagues
• coordinates
• partners
• peers
• rivals
• equals
• likes
• fellows
• matches
• analogues
• coequals
• competitors
• companions
• compeers
• associates
• twins
• halves
• doubles
• mates
• copartners

parallels

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of parallel

as in matches

to be the exact counterpart of

developments in the television show paralleled those in the lead actor's real life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• matches
• mirrors
• complements
• corresponds (to)
• equals
• echoes
• conforms (to)
• supplements
• goes (with)
• coordinates (with)
• blends (with)
• approaches
• harmonizes (with)
• suggests
• counterbalances
• rivals
• amounts (to)
• measures (up)
• images
• counterpoises
• comes (to)
• repeats
• nears
• partakes (of)
• adds up (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of parallels

Noun

Driving many of the biblical parallels are two sets of siblings — half-brothers, Charles and Adam Trask, and later, Adam’s fraternal twin sons Cal and Aron — each competing for their father’s attention and love. — Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Reitman started to think about the parallels between Mariyam’s and Andrew’s stories — two disillusioned kids finding extremist communities online — and the very different ways authorities treated them. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026

Assal Rad examines the parallels between the American media’s treatment of the invasion of Iraq and the genocide in Gaza. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

The parallels between motorsports’ safety revolution and the enterprise AI landscape today are not superficial. — Jessica Vitiritti, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Lamont highlighted the tax credit by visiting a start-up business in Hartford and drew parallels to its owner, TJ Noel-Sullivan of the Hartford Film Company on Arbor Street. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026

Even if biology is ultimately not as quantum as researchers once hoped, there may still be interesting — and potentially illuminating — parallels between the living world and the quantum realm. — Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026

The investors among this small and scorned generation, now aged 45-61, are watching markets play out on their screens and constantly see the plot parallels with past cycles. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Many people draw parallels to the modern-day example of Harry writing his memoir, Spare. — Michelle Tauber, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

Verb

This shift parallels how electricity eventually transformed business by enabling entirely new capabilities rather than simply replacing candles. — Brian Solis, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Yet despite the spooky parallels, Harrelson’s ghost very nearly cost Zada the part. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026

The film parallels the trauma of a broken body with that of a broken home. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

The Orwellian parallels and Cold War overtones are strong on this particular planet, where a hive-mind entity enforces conformity through mass surveillance and zero-tolerance punishments. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Even without a tearful backstory that parallels the circumstances of Hank’s current assignment with an almost cartoonish precision, Ritchson makes Hank likable with a performance that’s thoughtful, human and drily funny. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026

Another episode, in which the pals attempt to win an award for best bar, parallels the comedy’s perpetual shutout from the Emmy Awards. — Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

The vice president’s first book is Hillbilly Elegy, a title that closely parallels Appalachian Elegy, a poetry collection by the radical Black feminist author bell hooks. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

Al-Zaidi’s visit parallels a trip by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman last November, when the White House announced hundreds of billions of dollars in private and public commitments by the two countries. — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 15 July 2026