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Compared

Verb / kʌˈmperd / Another word for compared — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to examine similarities and differences between two or more things

Synonyms & similar words

liken compare equate contrast balance evaluate analyze assess collate correlate differentiate discriminate liken parallel relate scan vary

Synonyms by register

Formal

likened contrasted juxtaposed

Informal

weighed against stacked up against

Literary

appraised measured

Antonyms

contrasted differentiated unrelated dissimilar distinct unlike

Common collocations

  • compared to
  • compared with
  • compared favorably
  • compared unfavorably
  • compared to each other
  • when compared to
  • when compared with

Word family

noun comparison
verb compare
adjective comparable
adverb comparatively

Usage note

The distinction between 'compared to' (for similarities) and 'compared with' (for differences) is often blurred in modern usage, though 'compared with' is generally preferred when a detailed analysis of differences is intended.

Example sentences

  1. I compared the size of the pizzas to see which one was bigger.
  2. She compared the prices of the two toys to choose the cheaper one.
  3. We compared the colors of the flowers in the garden.
  4. He compared his test scores with his classmates to see how he did.
  5. The scientist compared the data from two experiments to see if they matched.

Quotes

  • One cannot compare, for instance, the political maturity of a nation of hunters and fishers with that of a nation which has long been engaged in agriculture.
  • Comparison is the thief of joy.
  • Comparison is an act of violence against the self.

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