parallel
/ˈpæ.ɹəˌlɛl/adj
Middle School
1
Equally distant from one another at all points.
2
Having the same overall direction; the comparison is indicated with "to".
3
Either not intersecting, or coinciding.
4
Involving the processing of multiple tasks at the same time.
5
Analogous, similar, comparable.
6
Coexisting but normally not interacting with the regular reality.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing