parallel synonyms

parallel

modif.

  1. Equidistant at all points

    side by side, never meeting, running parallel, co-ordinate, coextending, lateral, laterally, in the same direction, extending equally.

  2. Similar in kind, position, or the like

    identical, equal, conforming; see alike 1, 2.

parallel

n.

resemblance, likeness, correspondence; see similarity.

parallel

v.

match, correspond, correlate; see equal.

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