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parallelism Synonyms

Another word for parallelism

Choosing another word for parallelism depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state of being parallel or of corresponding closely in structure, development, or meaning.

Usage Example

"Historians noted a striking similarity between the economic policies of the two eras."

Strongest
similarity
correspondence
Strong
analogy
resemblance
likeness
equivalence

• noun (Context 2)

The use of successive verbal constructions in poetry or prose that correspond in grammatical structure, sound, meter, or meaning.

Usage Example

"The orator used grammatical symmetry to make the speech more rhythmic and memorable."

Strong
symmetry
Weak
balance

• noun (Context 3)

The simultaneous execution of multiple operations or tasks in a computer system.

Usage Example

"Modern processors rely on hardware concurrency to handle complex simulations efficiently."

Strong
concurrency
multitasking

Opposites of parallelism

The opposite of parallelism shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

divergence
dissimilarity
disparity
asymmetry
difference
See all opposites of parallelism

• Nearby Words

parakeet
paralegal
parallel
parallelism
parallelly
parallelogram
paralympics

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Parallelism. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/parallelism
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