Synonyms for

Comparing

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

Definition

Comparing is the process of examining similarities and differences between two or more things.

Synonyms & similar words

comparison liken compare equate contrasting examining evaluating judging measuring weighing matching relating correlating likening analogizing paralleling similizing resembling associating linking connecting equating identifying

Synonyms by register

Formal

contrasting evaluating assessing analyzing

Informal

pitting weighing up checking out

Literary

likening juxtaposing

Antonyms

contrasting differentiating distinguishing opposing separating

Common collocations

  • comparing apples and oranges
  • comparing notes
  • comparing prices
  • comparing results
  • comparing favorably
  • comparing to
  • comparing with

Word family

noun comparison
verb compare
adjective comparable
adverb comparatively

Usage note

The gerund 'comparing' is often used in phrases like 'comparing apples and oranges' to denote an unfair or illogical comparison. Ensure the preposition used (to or with) is appropriate for the context.

Example sentences

  1. Comparing my drawing to my friend's, I realized that hers was much better.
  2. I am comparing prices to find the best deal on a new phone.
  3. Comparing different schools helped me decide which one to attend.
  4. My mom is always comparing me to my sister, which is annoying.
  5. Comparing apples and oranges is a common way to describe two very different things.

Quotes

  • Comparison is the thief of joy. - Theodore Roosevelt
  • Comparison is the death of joy. - Mark Twain
  • Comparison is the root of all inferiority complexes. - Wayne Dyer

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