Synonyms for compare
kəmˈpɛərcom·pare

English Synonyms and Antonyms(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate these synonyms:

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 Antonyms(3.43 / 7 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. compare

   Synonyms:
   assimilate, collate, parallel

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

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 2 votes)Rate these synonyms:

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

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

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

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(2.33 / 3 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. compareverb

   Synonyms:
   collate, liken

PPDB, the paraphrase database(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate these paraphrases:

1. List of paraphrases for "compare":

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

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MD(1.00 / 2 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. COMPARE

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

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1. Mwanandeke Kindembo:

   Since you cannot mix wolves with sheep, why would anyone dare to compare a lion with the lamb?

2. Oveta Fuller:

   There still was, during the Omicron wave, a relatively high rate of hospitalization during this period, that rate of hospitalization actually is quite troubling, and if Peter Marks compare this to what Peter Marks see in a terrible influenza season, it is worse.

3. David Tran:

   It is like orange juice from fresh oranges and concentrate, they are different, but if you don’t have both, you can’t compare.

4. Greg Lukianoff:

   Britain is in a dead spring trying to catch up to American universities, and the problem is that [the U.S.] is protected by the First Amendment and they’re not, it’s hard to directly compare to the U.K., but is there a problem there? Yes. Absolutely.

5. Martin Kaymer:

   At the U.S. Open I really played my own game, I didn’t compare myself to the other players, I was trying to see how low I could play and I stayed aggressive, you’re playing well, so you need to continue and not play more defensive.