Analogous to
Close to and analogous to are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Close to" instead an adjective phrase "Analogous to".
Close to
Close to adverb - (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct.
Analogous to and close to are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Analogous to" instead an adjective phrase "Close to".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Inception played its cards close to the vest when it came to promotional items, but one thing that became analogous to the movie was the shot of Paris folding in on itself like a taco.
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