Parallel
/ˈpær.ə.lel/
Lines that are always the same distance apart and never meet, like the two sides of a straight road that go on forever.
Examples
- The train tracks run parallel to each other, so they never touch.
- In art class, we drew parallel lines to make a cool pattern on our paper.
- When we ride our bikes, we always try to stay parallel on the path.
Synonyms
equal
aligned
matching
straight
level
Antonyms
intersecting
crossing
meeting
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