Synonyms for compare
kəmˈpɛərcom·pare

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1. compare

   To compare (Latin con, together, and par, equal) is to place together in order to show likeness or unlikeness; to contrast (Latin contra, against, and sto, stand) is to set in opposition in order to show unlikeness. We contrast objects that have been already compared. We must compare them, at least momentarily, even to know that they are different. We contrast them when we observe their unlikeness in a general way; we differentiate them when we note the difference exactly and point by point. We distinguish objects when we note a difference that may fall short of contrast; we discriminate them when we classify or place them according to their differences.

   Synonyms:
   contrast, differentiate, discriminate, oppose

   Preposition:
   We contrast one object with another.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.4 / 7 votes

1. compare

   Synonyms:
   assimilate, collate, parallel

   Antonyms:
   contrast, oppose, dissociate, disconnect, pit, distinguish

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 2 votes

1. comparison, compare, equivalence, comparabilityverb

   qualities that are comparable

   "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare"

   Synonyms:
   equality, comparing, equivalence, comparability, par, comparison, equation

2. compareverb

   examine and note the similarities or differences of

   "John compared his haircut to his friend's"; "We compared notes after we had both seen the movie"

   Synonyms:
   liken, equate

3. compareverb

   be comparable

   "This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes"

   Synonyms:
   liken, equate

4. compare, liken, equateverb

   consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous

   "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"; "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed"

   Synonyms:
   correspond, equate, equalize, equal, equalise, match, liken

5. compareverb

   to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb

   Synonyms:
   liken, equate

Matched Categories

1. • Analyze
   • Be
   • Inflect

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1. compareverb

   Synonyms:
   collate (followed by with), bring into comparison, estimate relatively

2. compareverb

   Synonyms:
   liken (followed by to) show the resemblance of

3. compareverb

   Synonyms:
   bear a comparison, admit of comparison

4. comparenoun

   Synonyms:
   [Poetical.] comparison

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1. compareverb

   Synonyms:
   collate, liken

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1. List of paraphrases for "compare":

   comparing, comparison, compares, compared, liken, comparative, comparable, benchmark

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:1.0 / 2 votes

1. COMPARE

   Synonyms:
   Comparison Of Measurements of Platelet Aggregation with Aggrastat, ReoPro, & Eptifibatide

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How to use compare in a sentence?

1. Maria Neira:

   Probably some of the worst cities that are the most polluted ones in the world are not included in our list, just because they are so bad that they do not even have a good system of monitoring of air quality, so it’s unfair to compare or give a rank.

2. Giorgio Gruppioni:

   What we hope is sophisticated techniques will eventually allow us to extract and analyze and compare the DNA to be able to ascertain that genetically these are the remains of Lisa Gherardini.

3. Mike Focazio:

   If George Cushnie look at the concentrations that we detect -- even at those high concentrations -- and George Cushnie compare it to the dose that somebody would take -- even in, again, those places with very high levels or higher than elsewhere -- George Cushnie'd have to drink enormous amounts of water just to get back to that prescribed dose, but the question is : What does it mean from a health standpoint when these low levels get out into the environment ?

4. Bennie Thompson:

   If this person sent a message to Meadows, then we will debate the policy question of maybe we need to get the phone records of that person and compare the two.

5. Vladimir Iriminku:

   It's totally not justified to compare these two projects. These are baseless claims, just the way the reactors themselves operate work is different, of course, what happened in Chernobyl can not happen again.... And as it's going to be stationed in the Arctic waters, it will be cooling down constantly, and there is no lack of cold water.