comparing

VERB

examine in contrast

Synonyms

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analyze contrast correlate equal match measure study

STRONG

approach balance bracket collate confront consider contemplate divide examine hang inspect juxtapose observe oppose parallel ponder rival scan scrutinize segregate separate touch weigh

WEAK

hold a candle to match up place in juxtaposition set against set side by side size up stack up against weigh against another

Antonyms

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imbalance

STRONG

aid assist combine desegregate discard disregard forget gather help ignore join leave neglect support unite

VERB

liken, equate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

connect correlate equal link match relate

STRONG

allegorize approach assimilate balance equate parallel resemble standardize vie

WEAK

approximate to be in the same class as be on a par with bear comparison bring near come up to compete with distinguish between draw parallel hold a candle to identify with make like notice similarities put alongside show correspondence stack up with tie up

Antonyms

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disconnect imbalance

STRONG

differ disagree

Example Sentences

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The department also cautioned against comparing years due to some changes in the way data has been collected since 2019.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

"When comparing to the novel high-definition image of the cosmic web, we find substantial agreement between current theory and observations," Tornotti adds.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

The era of search-and-click travel, where consumers spend hours on booking sites comparing flight prices and room options, will be over.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

In a meta-analysis, he emphasized the importance of comparing only studies with similar laboratory methods.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Nevertheless, as long as one understands that the table is a simplification, it is useful for comparing continental histories.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond