compared to

preposition
UK: /kəmˈpeəd tuː/
US: /kəmˈperd tuː/

  1. Used to show the difference between two things.

    1. This car is fast compared to my old bike. [ ] [ ]
    2. Compared to last year's profits, this year's are significantly higher. [ ] [ ]

  2. In contrast with someone or something; thinking about the differences.

    1. Life here is quiet compared to the city. [ ] [ ]
    2. The work is easy, compared to the tasks I used to perform in my old job. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

as opposed to against versus
compared to conjunction

  1. Used to say that something is similar to something else.

    1. His paintings are beautiful compared to other artist’s. [ ] [ ]
    2. Compared to the original plan, the new design is far more innovative. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "compared to" in English means: Used to show the difference between two things., In contrast with someone or something; thinking about the differences..

The phonetic transcription of "compared to" is /kəmˈpeəd tuː/ in British English and /kəmˈperd tuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "compared to": as opposed to, against, versus.

Example usage of "compared to": "This car is fast compared to my old bike.". More examples on the page.