Antonyms for compare
kəmˈpɛərcom·pare

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. compare

   To compare (Latin con, together, and par, equal) is to place together in order to show likeness or unlikeness; to contrast (Latin contra, against, and sto, stand) is to set in opposition in order to show unlikeness. We contrast objects that have been already compared. We must compare them, at least momentarily, even to know that they are different. We contrast them when we observe their unlikeness in a general way; we differentiate them when we note the difference exactly and point by point. We distinguish objects when we note a difference that may fall short of contrast; we discriminate them when we classify or place them according to their differences.

   Synonyms:
   contrast, differentiate, discriminate, oppose

   Preposition:
   We contrast one object with another.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.4 / 7 votes

1. compare

   Antonyms:
   contrast, oppose, dissociate, disconnect, pit, distinguish

   Synonyms:
   assimilate, collate, parallel

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1. • Analyze
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Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:5.0 / 2 votes

1. comparison, compare, equivalence, comparabilityverb

   qualities that are comparable

   "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare"

   Synonyms:
   equality, comparing, equivalence, comparability, par, comparison, equation

2. compareverb

   examine and note the similarities or differences of

   "John compared his haircut to his friend's"; "We compared notes after we had both seen the movie"

   Synonyms:
   liken, equate

3. compareverb

   be comparable

   "This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes"

   Synonyms:
   liken, equate

4. compare, liken, equateverb

   consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous

   "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"; "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed"

   Synonyms:
   correspond, equate, equalize, equal, equalise, match, liken

5. compareverb

   to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb

   Synonyms:
   liken, equate

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:2.3 / 3 votes

1. compareverb

   Synonyms:
   collate, liken

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:1.0 / 2 votes

1. COMPARE

   Synonyms:
   Comparison Of Measurements of Platelet Aggregation with Aggrastat, ReoPro, & Eptifibatide

How to use compare in a sentence?

1. Jon Boeckenstedt:

   On the other hand, it makes it extraordinarily difficult for us as a nation to figure out whether students are learning the things we think they should be learning, and we have no real way to assess or even compare learning for school districts, across different schools and across different populations.

2. Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton:

   I am an African-American quarterback that may scare a lot of people because they have n’t seen nothing that they can compare me to.

3. Chief Executive Gavin Patterson:

   If we compare how we manage the business with our peers, we're frankly too complex and overweight. This is a big deal.

4. Tom Statler:

   Astronomers will be able to compare observations from Earth-based telescopes before and after DART's kinetic impact to determine how much the orbital period of Dimorphos changed, that's the key measurement that will tell us how the asteroid responded to our deflection effort.

5. Frenchman Bruno Bini:

   Maybe we are not as strong as other teams, but we work harder. To make a long sentence short, if I compare the Chinese team to the French team, Chinese women work harder and they complain much less.

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