homology

The word “homology” has 4 syllables: ho-mol-o-gy

It's pronounced as /həˈmɑːlədʒi/


What is synonym and antonym for homology?

In the thesaurus, “homology” has 48 synonyms and 32 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for homology along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for homology

Antonyms for homology

  • alteration
  • change
  • contrast
  • deviance
  • difference
  • disagreement
  • discrepancy
  • disparateness
  • disparity
  • disproportion
  • dissimilarity
  • distinction
  • distinctiveness
  • distinctness
  • divergence
  • exoticness
  • imbalance
  • incompatibility
  • incongruence
  • incongruity
  • incongruousness
  • individuality
  • inequality
  • modification
  • separateness
  • separation
  • unfairness
  • uniqueness
  • unlikeness
  • unusualness
  • variance
  • variation

Meanings of homology

  • noun
    1. A homologous relationship.
    2. A theory associating a system of groups to each topological space.
    3. A certain system of groups associated to a chain complex.
    4. The relationship between the elements in the same group of the periodic table, or between organic compounds in a homologous series.
    5. A correspondence of structures in two life forms with a common evolutionary origin, such as flippers and hands.
    6. The presence of the same series of bases in related genes.

Example Sentences

  • Scientists studied the homology between human and chimpanzee DNA.
  • The professor explained the concept of homology in evolutionary biology.
  • Structural homology helps researchers understand how species are related.
  • Evidence of homology can be found in the bone structures of different animals.
  • Genetic homology suggests a common ancestor among these organisms.

On this page you'll find 80 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to homology, such as: accordance, adequation, affinity, agreement, alikeness, alteration, change.

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Related Words

identicalness

identity

sameness

parallel

  • agnate
  • agree
  • akin
  • alike
  • allied
  • alongside
  • analog
  • analogous
  • analogue
  • analogy
  • approach
  • approaching
  • approximating
  • assimilate
  • associate
  • close
  • coequal
  • coextending
  • coextensive
  • cognate
  • coincident
  • colleague
  • collimate
  • collocate
  • commensurate
  • common denominator
  • commonality
  • companion
  • comparable
  • compare
  • comparison
  • compeer
  • competitor
  • complement
  • complementary
  • conform
  • conformable
  • conforming
  • congeneric
  • congenerous
  • congenial
  • congruity
  • connate
  • connatural
  • consistent
  • consonant
  • coordinate
  • copartner
  • copy
  • corollary
  • correlate
  • correspond
  • correspondence
  • correspondent
  • corresponding
  • counterbalance
  • counterpart
  • counterpoise
  • countertype
  • ditto
  • double
  • duplicate
  • duplication
  • echo
  • entire
  • equal
  • equate
  • equidistant
  • equivalent
  • extending equally
  • fellow
  • fungible
  • half
  • homogeneous
  • homogenous
  • homologue
  • homology
  • identical
  • image
  • imitate
  • in the same direction
  • indistinguishable
  • interchangeable
  • keep pace
  • kin
  • kindred
  • lateral
  • laterally
  • like
  • liken
  • likeness
  • match
  • matching
  • mate
  • me-too
  • mirror
  • near
  • never meeting
  • on the order of
  • paragon
  • parallelism
  • parallelize
  • partner
  • peer
  • proportionate
  • redundant
  • relatable
  • related
  • repeat
  • resemblance
  • resemblant
  • resembling
  • rival
  • running alongside
  • same
  • selfsame
  • similar
  • similarity
  • similitude
  • substitutable
  • such
  • suchlike
  • suggest
  • supplement
  • synonymous
  • tantamount
  • twin
  • unchanging
  • uniform
  • unvaried
  • unvarying
  • virtual

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