Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
paralleling
verb
/ˈpærəˌlɛlɪŋ/
Definition
The present participle of parallel, or to draw or run alongside something in a similar manner.
Examples
- Paralleling her work with the latest research helped to strengthen her argument.
- The two roads are paralleling each other, making navigation easy.
- He was paralleling the themes of both novels in his essay.
Meaning
Paralleling describes the act of comparing or aligning one thing with another, or the process of running alongside without intersecting.
Synonyms
- aligning
- comparing
- matching
- running alongside
