compare Synonyms
Another word for compare
• verb (Context 1)
To estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between two or more things.
"Researchers compared the test results of the two groups to evaluate the effectiveness of the new curriculum."
• verb (Context 2)
To point out or describe the resemblances of one thing to another; to liken.
"Poets have often compared the fleeting nature of youth to the blooming of spring flowers."
• verb (Context 3)
To have a specified relationship with another thing in terms of nature or quality; to be worthy of comparison.
"The instant coffee simply cannot measure up with freshly ground beans."
• noun (Context 4)
Comparison or the quality of being comparable, used almost exclusively in the poetic or literary phrases 'beyond compare' and 'without compare'.
"The autumn foliage in the mountain valley was a sight of beauty beyond comparison."
Opposites of compare
The opposite of compare shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: