compare

[kuhm-pair] / kəmˈpɛər /

VERB

examine in contrast

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

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

STRONGEST

disconnect imbalance

STRONG

differ disagree

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That compares with around six years in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The whole thing is so sort of low grade compared to today.”

From Los Angeles Times

He compared Lexington’s closing with the Rust Belt cities his family knew in Ohio.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the third quarter, Americans carried $1.66 trillion in auto loans, up $300 billion compared with five years earlier, according to the New York Federal Reserve Bank.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the same time, schools struggle to recruit because pay rates "are not competitive compared to jobs in hospitality and retail" and there is a high turnover.

From BBC

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