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

Example Sentences

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Martin Wolf noted in an op-ed published by the Financial Times on Wednesday that neither the change nor level of oil was striking when compared to previous shocks.

From MarketWatch

That compared with net profit of 9.85 billion yuan a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal

But perhaps it also makes for uneasy listening compared with smoother singers whose albums have been bigger hits, like Olivia Dean.

From BBC

Revenue for the quarter was flat at 942.5 million euros, while costs edged up compared to the previous year to 433.9 million euros, leading to a slight decline in Ebitda to 508.6 million euros.

From The Wall Street Journal

That would translate, according to the firm, to between 23 and 38 million fewer international visitors compared to the prior scenario, and a loss of $34 to $56 billion in tourist spending.

From Barron's

compare

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