Synonyms for compare
kəmˈpɛərcom·pare

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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.

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1. compare

   Synonyms:
   assimilate, collate, parallel

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

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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

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1. compareverb

   Synonyms:
   collate (followed by with), bring into comparison, estimate relatively

2. compareverb

   Synonyms:
   liken (followed by to) show the resemblance of

3. compareverb

   Synonyms:
   bear a comparison, admit of comparison

4. comparenoun

   Synonyms:
   [Poetical.] comparison

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1. compareverb

   Synonyms:
   collate, liken

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1. List of paraphrases for "compare":

   comparing, comparison, compares, compared, liken, comparative, comparable, benchmark

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1. COMPARE

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

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1. Tom Brady:

   I feel like it's, for me, always about the team's success, so it's hard to compare one year to another. I feel like I want to play as a championship-level player. That's what I've said for a long time. When I'm not able to do that – I said a long time ago,' When I suck I'll retire,' but what I really meant was when I'm not capable of leading the team to victory then someone else has to do the job, i feel like I can do that. Obviously, we've put ourselves in a decent position – now we're in the postseason, and we've got to take care of a very tough opponent. I just love being out there with the guys. Let's see if we can beat a really tough Eagles team. This team is going to challenge us, and I'm going to have to play good football.

2. Modinho Ally:

   usually I see myself 1st, be myself, then I wont need to compare myself with someone or do wat he does..that's my life visionary..

3. Todd Rosenbluth:

   The Bill Gross departure encouraged investors to rethink their investment exposure, there are few watershed moments in the mutual fund world that can even compare to the late September change.

4. Ronny Jackson:

   He's got 40 years of tape, you can go back and look at this man, so it's not like we don't have anything to compare it to, you can go back and look, he's always made gaffes, he's always made missteps, but never like this.

5. Aaron Baggish:

   We've known for decades that athletes' hearts are different than the hearts of normal people, if you compare them to sedentary people, their results fall outside the limits of normal, but that doesn't mean anything is wrong.