analogous

Indicates a very strong similarity.

Used for a comparison that is exact and straightforward.

Emphasizes a perfect or identical comparison.

Approximately similar, but not exactly.

Similar in a general or main-points sense.

Similar to a certain, limited degree.

Used to state a similarity or comparison.

To give the impression of being similar.

To seem similar upon observation.

The most common preposition used to link two compared items.

A less common alternative to 'analogous to'.