compare

Speech parts

1. compare - Noun

2. compare - Verb

Meaning

To examine the character or qualities of, as of two or more persons or things, for the purpose of discovering their resemblances or differences; to bring into comparison; to regard with discriminating attention.

To represent as similar, for the purpose of illustration; to liken.

To inflect according to the degrees of comparison; to state positive, comparative, and superlative forms of; as, most adjectives of one syllable are compared by affixing "- er" and "-est" to the positive form; as, black, blacker, blackest; those of more than one syllable are usually compared by prefixing "more" and "most", or "less" and "least", to the positive; as, beautiful, more beautiful, most beautiful.

To be like or equal; to admit, or be worthy of, comparison; as, his later work does not compare with his earlier.

To vie; to assume a likeness or equality.

Comparison.

Illustration by comparison; simile.

To get; to procure; to obtain; to acquire

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

equate liken contrast measure match parallel comparison associate relate weigh equivalence correlate juxtapose comparability simile
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Antonyms

separate difference contrast conflict vary distinction
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Hypernyms

study consider examine analyze likeness analyse

Hyponyms

collate go analogize analogise

Phrases with the word

beyond compare compare to compare things which are fundamentally different to compare

Derivatives

compared comparing

Anagrams

compear pomerac precoma

Examples

no comparison between the two books Source: Internet

beyond compare Source: Internet

John compared his haircut to his friend's Source: Internet

We compared notes after we had both seen the movie Source: Internet

We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans Source: Internet

You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

comparator circuit comparator medicine comparator unit compare and contrast compare and despair compare apples to apples