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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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. Lao Tzu:

   When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you.

2. Vijay Samuel Benjamin:

   When you compare yourself with others, you degrade yourself & insult your creator

3. David Sing:

   The way we are going to do that is to look for gases in the atmosphere and associate those with conditions of life, in order to do that, we are going to have to compare many different planets to really understand what is going on.

4. Harnidh Kaur:

   If you compare it to her past covers, you look at them and she's definitely (been) bronzed into an Indian face, in a country where you're struggling with colorism and shade discrimination, to see that -- it's very insulting.

5. Marc Pierini:

   Now the middle class has a different lifestyle. If you take today a couple in their 30s with two kids, and compare them with another couple 10 years ago, they live a different life.

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