compare

[kəmˈpeə(r)]

compare Definition

• 1. to examine the ways in which two or more things are different or similar
• 2. to judge, suggest, or consider that something is similar or of equal quality to something else

Using compare: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "compare" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Let's compare the prices of these two cars.

• Example

  I can't help comparing her to her mother.

• Example

  The article compares the latest smartphones on the market.

• Example

  He compared his own work to that of his colleagues.

• Example

  She compared the experience to a rollercoaster ride.

compare Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for compare

• contrast
• liken
• analogize
• match up
• weigh against

Antonyms for compare

• differentiate
• distinguish
• contrast

Phrases with compare

• compare notes

  to exchange information or opinions with someone else about a particular subject

  Example

  After the meeting, we compared notes on what had been discussed.

• compare apples and oranges

  to compare two things that are fundamentally different and cannot be compared fairly

  Example

  It's not fair to compare the two candidates - it's like comparing apples and oranges.

• compare like with like

  to compare things that are similar in order to make a fair judgment

  Example

  When comparing prices, it's important to compare like with like.

Origins of compare

from Old French 'comparare', from Latin 'comparare', meaning 'to pair, match, bring together'

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Summary: compare in Brief

To 'compare' [kəmˈpeə(r)] is to examine similarities and differences between two or more things. It can also mean to judge or suggest that something is similar or of equal quality to something else. Examples include 'Let's compare the prices of these two cars,' and 'I can't help comparing her to her mother.' Phrases include 'compare notes,' 'compare apples and oranges,' and 'compare like with like.'