comparison

[kuhm-par-uh-suhn] / kəmˈpær ə sən /

NOUN

contrasting; corresponding

Synonyms

STRONGEST

analogy connection contrast correlation example identification juxtaposition observation ratio relation resemblance similarity testing

STRONG

allegory association balancing collation comparability discrimination estimation exemplification illustration likeness likening measuring metaphor opposition segregation separation weighing

WEAK

analogizing analyzing bringing together collating distinguishing dividing paralleling relating

Antonyms

STRONGEST

difference disconnection dissimilarity unlikeness

Example Sentences

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The comments, which circulated widely online, drew sharp responses from historians and legal scholars who rejected the comparison as inaccurate and misleading.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

“Having said this, we think this comparison so early into launch should be considered immaterial.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

This comparison draws on findings from earlier research.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

It’s impressive, but it pales in comparison to AMD’s 38% rise and Intel’s 56% gain over the same period.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

In comparison, the first runs of popular books in the 1850s, The Scarlet Letter or Moby-Dick for example, were less than 3,000 copies.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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