compare

verb
UK: /kəmˈpeə/
US: /kəmˈper/

  1. To examine the differences and similarities between two or more things.

    1. We can compare these apples to those oranges.
    2. The analyst compared the company's growth to its competitors in the market.

  2. To consider or describe someone or something as being similar or equal to someone or something else.

    1. They compare her to a famous actress.
    2. Critics often compare his writing style to that of Hemingway.

Synonyms

contrast differentiate liken equate
compare noun

  1. The act of comparing things to see how they are similar or different.

    1. A compare of the two reports showed discrepancies.
    2. In compare to last year's results, this year's performance is much better.
compare preposition

  1. Used in phrases to describe something when compared with something else.

    1. This is cheap compare with other brand.
    2. The work is easy compare to what I did before.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "compare" in English means: To examine the differences and similarities between two or more things., To consider or describe someone or something as being similar or equal to someone or something else..

The phonetic transcription of "compare" is /kəmˈpeə/ in British English and /kəmˈper/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "compare": contrast, differentiate, liken, equate.

Example usage of "compare": "We can compare these apples to those oranges.". More examples on the page.