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relative to

PREPOSITION
about
Synonyms
WEAK
apropos as concerns as respects dealing with in connection with in relation to in respect to referring to regarding touching touching on
Antonyms
WEAK
afar away distant far remote

Example Sentences

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The Globalstar deal may seem trivial relative to Amazon’s size, but it represents an “important signal” that Amazon is committed to space.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

It will “buy stocks that are cheap relative to their fundamentals,” according to its website.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The valuation is incredibly cheap relative to the franchise—the stock trades at a single-digit earnings multiple—and Beacon itself would be a good acquisition candidate.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

The indicator is quicker to react to changes in market sentiment relative to the 200-day moving average, another technical benchmark that tracks longer-term trends.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

From I960 to 1985, the number of police officers fell more than 50 percent relative to the number of crimes.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt