⚖️compare

verb
/kəmˈpeər/

Meaning

to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things
to examine similarities and differences between things

Example Sentences

The teacher asked us to compare two poems.

I will compare these two products before buying.

Example Expressions

compare notes

Synonyms

contrast, evaluate, match, measure, analyze, examine
Entry 1
contrast, evaluate, match, measure, analyze
Entry 2
contrast, examine, evaluate, analyze

Antonyms

differentiate, separate, ignore, overlook
Entry 1
differentiate, separate
Entry 2
ignore, overlook

Collocations

compare results, compare prices, compare data, compare favorably, compare notes, compare to, compared with
Entry 1
compare results, compare prices, compare data, compare favorably
Entry 2
compare prices, compare notes, compare to, compared with

More Example Sentences

He compared prices in different stores.

We compared different options for travel.

They compared the services before buying.

They compared this city to their hometown.

She compared the designs with a checklist.

She tries not to compare herself to others.

We compared our results with last month’s results.

She gradually learned how not to compare herself to others.

A scientist discovers a new plant in a tropical rainforest during a three-month research trip and carefully documents its features by taking photographs and collecting samples to study back at the university lab where her team analyzes the plant's unique properties and compares them with known species

A scientist discovers a new plant in a tropical rainforest during a three-month research trip and carefully documents its features by taking photographs and collecting samples to study back at the university lab where her team analyzes the plant's unique properties and compares them with known species before confirming that it is indeed a new discovery and publishing the findings in a respected scientific journal.

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to squeeze tightly between the fingers; to take a small amount
To depart from an established course or norm.

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