analogous

/uh-NAL-uh-gus/adjective

comparable in certain respects; similar in function

The wing is analogous to a swimmer's fin.
Synonyms
comparable, parallel, akin
Antonyms
dissimilar, unrelated
Memory hook
analogy in adjective form: alike where it counts.

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