comparison Synonyms
Another word for comparison
• noun (Context 1)
The act or process of examining two or more people or things in order to note their similarities and differences.
"A careful juxtaposition of the two architectural designs revealed several structural advantages in the newer model."
• noun (Context 2)
A statement or estimate that likens one thing to another, or the quality of being similar or equivalent.
"Critics often draw a analogy between the young novelist's prose and the classic works of the nineteenth century."
• noun (Context 3)
In grammar, the inflection or modification of an adjective or adverb to indicate degrees of quality, quantity, or relation (positive, comparative, and superlative).
"In English grammar, regular inflection of short adjectives is formed by adding '-er' and '-est'."
Opposites of comparison
The opposite of comparison shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: