Classes Abstract Relations Relation
Relation
Nouns
relation, bearing, reference, connection, concern, cognation
correlation etc. [Double or reciprocal relation.] Correlation
analogy
similarity etc. Similarity
affinity, homology, alliance, homogeneity, association
approximation etc. (nearness) Nearness
filiation etc. (consanguinity) [Relations of kindred.] Consanguinity
interest
relevancy etc. Agreement
dependency, relationship, relative position. comparison etc. Comparison
ratio, proportion. link, tie, bond of union.
Verbs
be related etc. adj.
have a relation etc. n.
relate to, refer to
bear upon, regard, concern, touch, affect, have to do with
pertain to, belong to, appertain to
answer to
interest. bring into relation with, bring to bear upon
connect, associate, draw a parallel
link etc. Junction .
Adjectives
relative
correlative etc. [Double or reciprocal relation.] Correlation
cognate
relating to etc. v.
relative to, in relation with, referable or referrible to
belonging to etc. v.
appurtenant to, in common with. related, connected
implicated, associated, affiliated, allied to
en rapport, in touch with. approximative, approximating
proportional, proportionate, proportionable
allusive, comparable. in the same category etc. Class
like etc. Similarity
relevant etc. (apt) Agreement
applicable, equiparant.
Adverbs
relatively etc. adj.
pertinently etc. Agreement . thereof
as to, as for, as respects, as regards
about
concerning etc. v.
anent
relating to, as relates to
with relation, with reference to, with respect to, with regard to
in respect of
while speaking of
in connection with
by the way, by the by
whereas
for as much as, in as much as
in point of, as far as
on the part of, on the score of
under the head of etc. (class) Class , of
in the matter of, in re.
Phrases
thereby hangs a tale" [Taming of the Shrew] .
Nouns
irrelation, dissociation
misrelation
inapplicability
inconnection
multifariousness
disconnection etc. (disjunction) Disjunction
inconsequence, independence
incommensurability
irreconcilableness etc. (disagreement) Disagreement
heterogeneity
unconformity etc. Unconformity
irrelevancy, impertinence
intrusion etc. Disagreement
non-pertinence.
Verbs
have no relation to etc. Relation
have no bearing upon, have no concern with etc. Relation , have no business with
not concern etc. Relation
have no business there, have nothing to do with, intrude etc. Disagreement . bring in head and shoulders, drag in head and shoulders, lug in head and shoulders.
Adjectives
irrelative, irrespective, unrelated
arbitrary
independent, unallied
unconnected, disconnected
adrift, isolated, insular
extraneous, strange, alien, foreign, outlandish, exotic. not comparable, incommensurable, heterogeneous
unconformable etc. Unconformity . irrelevant, inapplicable
not pertinent, not to the, purpose
impertinent, inapposite, beside the mark
aside from the purpose, away from the purpose, foreign to the purpose, beside the purpose, beside the question, beside the transaction, beside the point
misplaced etc. (intrusive) Disagreement
traveling out of the record. remote, far-fetched, out of the way, forced, neither here nor there, quite another thing
detached, segregate
disquiparant. multifarious
discordant etc. Disagreement . incidental, parenthetical, obiter dicta, episodic.
Adverbs
parenthetically etc. adj.
by the way, by the by
incidentally
irrespectively etc. adj.
without reference to, without regard to
in the abstract etc. Unity
a se.
Nouns
consanguinity, relationship, kindred, blood
parentage etc. (paternity) Paternity
filiation, affiliation
lineage, agnation, connection, alliance
family connection, family tie
ties of blood
nepotism. kinsman, kinfolk
kith and kin
relation, relative
connection
sibling, sib
next of kin
uncle, aunt, nephew, niece
cousin, cousin-german
first cousin, second cousin
cousin once removed, cousin twice removed
c. near relation, distant relation
brother, sister, one's own flesh and blood. family, fraternity
brotherhood, sisterhood, cousinhood. race, stock, generation
sept etc. Paternity
stirps, side
strain
breed, clan, tribe, nation.
Verbs
be related to etc. adj. . claim relationship with etc. n.. with.
Adjectives
related, akin, consanguineous, of the blood, family, allied, collateral
cognate, agnate, connate
kindred
affiliated
fraternal. intimately related, nearly related, closely related, remotely related, distantly related, allied
german.
Nouns
reciprocalness etc. adj.
reciprocity, reciprocation
mutuality, correlation, interdependence, interrelation, connection, link, association
interchange etc. [Double or mutual change.] Interchange
exchange, barter. reciprocator, reprocitist.
Adjectives
reciprocal, mutual, commutual, correlative, reciprocative, interrelated, closely related
alternate
interchangeable
interdependent
international
complemental, complementary.
Phrases
happy in our mutual help" [Milton] .
Verbs
be identical etc. adj.
coincide, coalesce, merge. treat as the same, render the same, identical
identify
recognize the identity of.
Adjectives
identical
self, ilk
the same etc. n.. selfsame, one and the same, homoousian. coincide, coalescent, coalescing
indistinguishable
one
equivalent etc. (equal) [Sameness of quantity or degree.] Equality
much the same, of a muchness
unaltered.
Adverbs
identically etc. adj.
on all fours.
Nouns
contrariety, contrast, foil, antithesis, oppositeness
contradiction
antagonism etc. (opposition) Opposition
clashing, repugnance. inversion etc. Inversion
the opposite, the reverse, the inverse, the converse, the antipodes, the antithesis, the other extreme.
Verbs
be contrary etc. adj.
contrast with, oppose
reverse, turn the tables
turn topsy-turvy, turn end for end, turn upside down, turn inside out. contradict, contravene
antagonize etc. Opposition .
Adjectives
contrary, contrarious, contrariant
opposite, counter, dead against
converse, reverse
opposed, antithetical, contrasted, antipodean, antagonistic, opposing
conflicting, inconsistent, contradictory, at cross purposes
negative
diametrically opposite
diametrically opposed
as opposite as black and white, as opposite as light and darkness, as opposite as fire and water, as opposite as the poles
as different as night and day
Hyperion to a satyr" [Hamlet]
quite the contrary, quite the reverse
no such thing, just the other way
Adverbs
contrarily etc. adj.
contra, contrariwise, per contra, on the contrary, nay rather
vice versa
on the other hand etc. (in compensation) Compensation .
Phrases
all concord's born of contraries" [B. Jonson] . Thesis, antithesis, synthesis [Marx] .
Nouns
difference
variance, variation, variety
diversity, dissimilarity etc. Dissimilarity
disagreement etc. Disagreement
disparity etc. (inequality) [Difference of quantity or degree.] Inequality
distinction, contradistinction
alteration. modification, permutation, moods and tenses. nice distinction, fine distinction, delicate distinction, subtle distinction
shade of difference, nuance
discrimination etc. [results of comparison. 1] Discrimination
differentia. different thing, something else, apple off another tree, another pair of shoes
horse of a different color
this that or the other.
Adjectives
differing etc. v.
different, diverse, heterogeneous, multifarious, polyglot
distinguishable, dissimilar
varied, modified
diversified, various, divers, all manner of, all kinds of
variform etc. Multiformity
daedal. other, another, not the same
unequal etc. [Difference of quantity or degree.] Inequality
widely apart, poles apart, distinctive
characteristic, discriminative, distinguishing. incommensurable, incommensurate.
Nouns
uniformity
homogeneity, homogeneousness
consistency
connaturality, connaturalness
homology
accordance
conformity etc. Conformity
agreement etc. Agreement
consonance, uniformness. regularity, constancy, even tenor, routine
monotony.
Verbs
be uniform etc. adj.
accord with etc. Agreement
run through. become uniform etc. adj.
conform to etc. Conformity . render uniform, homogenize etc. adj.
assimilate, level, smooth, dress.
Adjectives
uniform
homogeneous, homologous
consistent, connatural
monotonous, even, invariable
regular, unchanged, undeviating, unvaried, unvarying. unsegmented.
Adverbs
uniformly etc. adj.
uniformly with etc. (conformably) Conformity
in harmony with etc. (agreeing) Agreement . always, invariably, without exception, without fail, unfailingly, never otherwise
by clockwork.
Nouns
diversity, irregularity, unevenness
multiformity etc. Multiformity
unconformity etc. Unconformity
roughness etc. Roughness
dissimilarity, dissimilitude, divarication, divergence.
Adjectives
diversified varied, irregular, uneven, rough etc. Roughness
multifarious
multiform etc. Multiformity
of various kinds
all manner of, all sorts of, all kinds of.
Adverbs
variously, in all manner of ways, here there and everywhere.
Nouns
similarity, resemblance, likeness, similitude, semblance
affinity, approximation, parallelism
agreement etc. Agreement
analogy, analogicalness
correspondence, homoiousia, parity. connaturalness, connaturality
brotherhood, family likeness. alliteration, rhyme, pun. repetition etc. Repetition
sameness etc. (identity) Identity
uniformity etc. Uniformity
isogamy. analogue
the like
match, pendant, fellow companion, pair, mate, twin, double, counterpart, brother, sister
one's second self, alter ego, chip of the old block, Arcades ambo, birds of a feather
simile
type etc. (metaphor) Metaphor
image etc. (representation) Representation
photograph
close resemblance, striking resemblance, speaking resemblance, faithful likeness, faithful resemblance.
Verbs
be similar etc. adj.
look like, resemble, bear resemblance
smack of, savor of, approximate
parallel, match, rhyme with
take after
imitate etc. Imitation
favor, span [U.S.] . render similar etc. adj.
assimilate, approximate, bring near
connaturalize, make alike
rhyme, pun.
Adjectives
similar
resembling etc. v.
like, alike
twin. analogous, analogical
parallel
such as, so
homoiousian. connatural, congener, allied to
akin to etc. (consanguineous) [Relations of kindred.] Consanguinity
a show of
mock, pseudo, simulating, representing. exact etc. (true) [Object of knowledge.] Truth
lifelike, faithful
true to nature, true to life, the very image, the very picture of
for all the world like
as like as two peas in a pod, as like as it can stare
cast in the same mold, ridiculously like.
Adverbs
as if, so to speak
as it were, as if it were
quasi, just as
Phrases
like master, like servant
like father, like son
the fruit doesn't fall far from the tree
a chip off the old block
Nouns
dissimilarity, dissimilaritude
unlikeness, diversity, disparity, dissemblance
divergence, variation.
difference etc. Difference
novelty, originality
creativeness
oogamy.
Adjectives
dissimilar, unlike, disparate
divergent
of a different kind
c. (class) Class unmatched, unique
new, novel
unprecedented etc. Unconformity
original. nothing of the kind
no such thing, quite another thing
far from it, cast in a different mold, as like a dock as a daisy, very like a whale" [Hamlet]
as different as chalk from cheese, as different as Macedon and Monmouth
Phrases
no more like my father than I to Hercules" [Hamlet] .
Nouns
imitation
copying etc. v.
transcription
repetition, duplication, reduplication
quotation
reproduction
mimeograph, xerox, facsimile
reprint, offprint. mockery, mimicry
simulation, impersonation, personation
representation etc. Representation
semblance
copy etc. [Result of imitation.] Copy
assimilation. paraphrase, parody, take-off, lampoon, caricature etc. [Result of imitation.] Copy
forgery, counterfeit etc. (falsehood) Falsehood
celluloid. imitator, echo, cuckoo, parrot, ape, monkey, mocking bird, mime
copyist, copycat
plagiarist, pirate.
Verbs
imitate, copy, mirror, reflect, reproduce, repeat
do like, echo, reecho, catch
transcribe
match, parallel. mock, take off, mimic, ape, simulate, impersonate, personate
act etc. (drama) The Drama
represent etc. Representation
counterfeit, parody, travesty, caricature, lampoon, burlesque. follow in the steps of, tread in the steps, follow in the footsteps of, follow in the wake of
take pattern by
follow suit, follow the example of
walk in the shoes of, take a leaf out of another's book, strike in with, follow suit
take after, model after
emulate.
Adjectives
imitated etc. v.
mock, mimic
modelled after, molded on. paraphrastic
literal
imitative
secondhand
imitable
aping, apish, mimicking.
Adverbs
literally, to the letter, verbatim, sic, word for word
exactly, precisely.
Phrases
like master like man
" like - but oh! how different! " [Wordsworth]
genius borrows nobly" [Emerson]
pursuing echoes calling 'mong the rocks" [A. Coles]
quotation confesses inferiority" [Emerson]
Imitation is the sincerest form of Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery."
Nouns
no imitation
originality
creativeness. invention, creation.
Adjectives
unimitated, uncopied
unmatched, unparalleled
inimitable etc. Identity
unique, original
creative, inventive, untranslated
exceptional, rare, unexampled.
Adjectives
varied etc. v.
modified
diversified etc. Existence 6-uniformity">Uniformity.1.
Nouns
copy, facsimile, counterpart, effigies, effigy, form, likeness. image, picture, photo, xerox, similitude, semblance, ectype, photo offset, electrotype
imitation etc. Imitation
model, representation, adumbration, study
portrait etc. (representation) Representation
resemblance. duplicate, reproduction
cast, tracing
reflex, reflexion [Brit.] , reflection
shadow, echo. transcript [copy into a non-visual form] , transcription
recording, scan. chip off the old block
reprint, new printing
apograph, fair copy. parody, caricature, burlesque, travesty, travestie, paraphrase. [copy with some differences] derivative, derivation, modification, expansion, extension, revision
second edition etc. (repetition) Repetition . servile copy, servile imitation
plagiarism, counterfeit, fake etc. (deception) Deception
pasticcio.
Adjectives
faithful
lifelike etc. (similar) Similarity
close, conscientious. unoriginal, imitative, derivative.
Nouns
prototype, original, model, pattern, precedent, standard, ideal, reference, scantling, type
archetype, antitype
protoplast, module, exemplar, example, ensample, paradigm
lay-figure. text, copy, design
fugleman, keynote. die, mold
matrix, last, plasm
proplasm, protoplasm
mint
seal, punch, intaglio, negative
stamp.
Verbs
be an example, be a role model, set an example
set a copy.
Phrases
a precedent embalms a principle [Lat.Tran] [Disraeli]
Nouns
agreement
accord, accordance
unison, harmony
concord etc. Concord
concordance, concert
understanding, mutual understanding. conformity etc. Conformity
conformance
uniformity etc. Uniformity
consonance, consentaneousness, consistency
congruity, congruence
keeping
congeniality
correspondence, parallelism, apposition, union. fitness, aptness etc. adj.
relevancy
pertinence, pertinencey
sortance
case in point
aptitude, coaptation, propriety, applicability, admissibility, commensurability, compatibility
cognation etc. (relation) Relation . adaption, adjustment, graduation, accommodation
reconciliation, reconcilement
assimilation. consent etc. (assent) Assent
concurrence etc. Concurrence
cooperation etc. Cooperation . right man in the right place, very thing
quite the thing, just the thing.
Verbs
be accordant etc. adj.
agree, accord, harmonize
correspond, tally, respond
meet, suit, fit, befit, do, adapt itself to
fall in with, chime in with, square with, quadrate with, consort with, comport with
dovetail, assimilate
fit like a glove, fit to a tittle, fit to a T
match etc. Similarity
become one
homologate. consent etc. (assent) Assent . render accordant etc. adj.
fit, suit, adapt, accommodate
graduate
adjust etc. (render equal) [Sameness of quantity or degree.] Equality
dress, regulate, readjust
accord, harmonize, reconcile
fadge, dovetail, square.
Adjectives
agreeing, suiting etc. v.
in accord, accordant, concordant, consonant, congruous, consentaneous, correspondent, congenial
coherent
becoming
harmonious reconcilable, conformable
in accordance with, in harmony with, in keeping with, in unison with, c. n.
at one with, of one mind
consistent, compatible, proportionate
commensurate
on all fours. apt, apposite, pertinent, pat
to the point, to the purpose
happy, felicitous, germane, in point, on point, directly on point, bearing upon, applicable, relevant, admissible. fit adapted, in loco, appropriate, seasonable, sortable, suitable, idoneous, deft
meet etc. (expedient) [Specific subservience.] Expedience
Phrases
if the shoe fits, wear it
the cap fits
Nouns
disagreement
discord, discordance
dissonance, dissidence, discrepancy
unconformity etc. Unconformity
incongruity, incongruence
discongruity, mesalliance
jarring etc. v.
dissension etc. Discord
conflict etc. (opposition) Opposition
bickering, clashing, misunderstanding, wrangle. disparity, mismatch, disproportion
dissimilitude, inequality
disproportionateness etc. adj.
variance, divergence, repugnance. unfitness etc. adj.
inaptitude, impropriety
inapplicability etc. adj.
inconsistency, inconcinnity
irrelevancy etc. (irrelation) [Want, or absence of relation.] Irrelation
syncretism, intrusion, interference
Adjectives
disagreeing etc. v.
discordant, discrepant
at variance, at war
hostile, antagonistic, repugnant, incompatible, irreconcilable, inconsistent with
unconformable, exceptional etc. Unconformity
intrusive, incongruous
disproportionate, disproportionated
inharmonious, unharmonious
inconsonant, unconsonant
divergent, repugnant to. inapt, unapt, inappropriate, improper
unsuited, unsuitable
inapplicable, not to the point
unfit, unfitting, unbefitting
unbecoming
illtimed, unseasonable, inadmissible
inapposite etc. (irrelevant) [Want, or absence of relation.] Irrelation
ill-assorted, ill-sorted
mismatched, misjoined, misplaced, misclassified
unaccommodating, irreducible, incommensurable, uncommensurable
unsympathetic. out of character, out of keeping, out of proportion, out of joint, out of tune, out of place, out of season, out of its element
at odds with, at variance with.
Adverbs
in defiance, in contempt, in spite of
discordantly etc. adj.
a tort et a travers.