Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
draw-an-analogy
verb
/drɔː æn əˈnælədʒi/
Definition
To make a comparison between two different things that share some similarities.
Examples
- The teacher asked the students to draw an analogy between a tree and a family.
- By drawing an analogy to a well-known story, the speaker made his point clearer.
Meaning
Drawing an analogy helps to understand a concept by linking it to another that is more familiar or easier to grasp.
Synonyms
- compare
- liken
- parallel
