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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The Institute for Supply Management said Monday that its purchasing managers’ index of manufacturing activity was 52.4 in February compared with 52.6 in January.

From The Wall Street Journal

That compares with 20 million barrels a day that normally pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal

They have hit 57 boundaries in the last four overs compared to England's 44.

From BBC

This compares with 33 cargos and 127.6 trillion British thermal units in the prior year.

From Barron's

That compares to 7% growth at the same stage of each of the past two years.

From The Wall Street Journal

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