Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Analogies are comparisons between two pairs of things that have similar relationships. They help clarify complex ideas by relating them to more familiar concepts.
Related terms
Synonyms: Words with similar meanings.
Antonyms: Words with opposite meanings.
Homonyms/Homophones/Homographs (choose one): Words that sound alike or are spelled alike but have different meanings.