Analogous and General

Analogous

Analogous adjective - Having qualities in common.

General and analogous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "General" instead an adjective "Analogous".

General

General adjective - Belonging or relating to the whole.

Analogous and general are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Analogous" instead an adjective "General".

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Creator / H.P. Lovecraft In general, he's so powerful that his cruel actions are analogous to a child burning ants with a magnifying glass.
  • Webcomic / Kevin & Kell Crossover: The webcomic General Protection Fault is part of their analogous human universe, per a lengthy crossover series in both comics.
  • This fallacy is committed when, while arguing a general rule, one makes a comparison between a single aspect of two situations, and a reply treats it as a claim that the two are directly analogous to each other.
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