Compare

Pronunciation: /kəmˈpɛr/

Compare (verb)

  1. Look at two or more things to see how they are similar.
  2. Look at two or more things to see how they are different.
  3. Examine two or more things to judge which is better or worse.

Examples

  • She compared the two paintings to find similarities.
  • They compared the reports to see what was alike.

Common collocations: compare notes, compare results, compare and contrast, compare prices, compare performance

Synonyms of Compare

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Compare

  • — When focusing on differences rather than similarities.