compare

com-pare · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To examine similarities and differences between things.

  2. 2.

    To liken; to represent as similar.

  3. 3.

    To be worthy of comparison.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    compare notes — to share information
  • •
    compare apples and oranges — to compare unlike things
  • •
    beyond compare — without equal
  • •
    compare favorably — to seem better when compared

Related words

Antonyms: differentiate, distinguish
See also: comparison, contrast, similar
Synonyms: contrast, equate, liken, match

Etymology

From Latin "comparare" meaning to pair together, match, from "com-" (together) and "par" (equal).