comparison

[kuhm-par-uh-suhn] / kəmˈpær ə sən /

NOUN

contrasting; corresponding

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analogy connection contrast correlation example identification juxtaposition observation ratio relation resemblance similarity testing

STRONG

allegory association balancing collation comparability discrimination estimation exemplification illustration likeness likening measuring metaphor opposition segregation separation weighing

WEAK

analogizing analyzing bringing together collating distinguishing dividing paralleling relating

Antonyms

STRONGEST

difference disconnection dissimilarity unlikeness

Example Sentences

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Parton is probably Thompson’s closest musical and aesthetic comparison.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

The closest comparison comes from marine ecosystems, where fish visit "cleaning stations" to have parasites removed by smaller species.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

By comparison, the No. 1 pick in 2024, Caitlin Clark, made just $76,535 in her first season as part of a four-year, $338,056 deal at the time, according to contract-monitoring site Spotrac.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

In private credit, by comparison, there are no home runs to offset a bad loan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Her rooms are modest in comparison to others hidden behind the circus tents, but they are filled with books and well-worn furniture.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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