n. Function: noun
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Synonyms: LIKENESS , affinity, alikeness, comparison, resemblance, semblance, similarity, simile, similitude
2 expression or an expression involving explicit or implied comparison of things basically unlike but with some striking similarities FF1C; God can be described only by analogy FF1E;
Synonyms: metaphor, simile, similitude
Related Words: ambiguity, equivocation, equivoque, tergiversation
Contrasted Words: demonstration, description, formulation