compare

[kuhm-pair] / kəmˈpɛər /

VERB

examine in contrast

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analyze contrast correlate equal match measure study

STRONG

approach balance bracket collate confront consider contemplate divide examine hang inspect juxtapose observe oppose parallel ponder rival scan scrutinize segregate separate touch weigh

WEAK

hold a candle to match up place in juxtaposition set against set side by side size up stack up against weigh against another

Antonyms

STRONGEST

imbalance

STRONG

aid assist combine desegregate discard disregard forget gather help ignore join leave neglect support unite

VERB

liken, equate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

connect correlate equal link match relate

STRONG

allegorize approach assimilate balance equate parallel resemble standardize vie

WEAK

approximate to be in the same class as be on a par with bear comparison bring near come up to compete with distinguish between draw parallel hold a candle to identify with make like notice similarities put alongside show correspondence stack up with tie up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disconnect imbalance

STRONG

differ disagree

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The US dollar was trading at around 1.42 million rials when the shutdown began on Sunday -- compared to 820,000 rials a year ago -- and the rial strengthened only slightly by Tuesday.

From Barron's

So did the New York Stock Exchange, which listed 20 offerings below $25 million this year, compared with Nasdaq’s 110.

From Barron's

Both Beijing and the U.S. are short of vessels capable of navigating thick Arctic ice compared with Russia, which has more than 40.

From The Wall Street Journal

One of the major revelations of the exhibition is the chance to compare all three versions of “The Death of Marat,” the original by David and the two copies made by his students.

From The Wall Street Journal

This process can be compared to falling dominos, but it is far more complex.

From Science Daily

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