comparison

noun
UK: /kəmˈpærɪsn/
US: /kəmˈperɪsn/

  1. The act of considering or describing similarities and differences between two or more things.

    1. This comparison is easy.
    2. A comparison of the two reports revealed some interesting differences.

  2. A likeness or similarity.

    1. Life is like a comparison.
    2. The poem makes a comparison between love and a rose garden.

  3. The process of comparing things to see how similar or different they are.

    1. In comparison, he is richer.
    2. They made a comparison of different brands of coffee before deciding.

Synonyms

contrast correlation collation analogy juxtaposition similarity likeness
comparison verb

  1. To be similar or equivalent to something else.

    1. I cannot comparison this.
    2. This car comparisons favorably with others in its price range.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "comparison" in English means: The act of considering or describing similarities and differences between two or more things., A likeness or similarity., The process of comparing things to see how similar or different they are..

The phonetic transcription of "comparison" is /kəmˈpærɪsn/ in British English and /kəmˈperɪsn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "comparison": contrast, correlation, collation, analogy, juxtaposition, similarity, likeness.

Example usage of "comparison": "This comparison is easy.". More examples on the page.