1. people who use or study analogies; those who reason by analogy
Usage: formal; academic

Examples

• The analogists drew parallels between ancient and modern political systems.
• Medieval analogists often compared earthly kingdoms to divine rule.
• Literary analogists examine similarities between different texts and genres.
• The debate featured analogists who used historical comparisons to support their arguments.
• Cognitive scientists study how analogists process comparative reasoning.
• Philosophy students learned from analogists who specialized in metaphorical thinking.