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How to pronounce compare in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms comparability, comparison, equivalence
Type of alikeness, similitude, likeness


beyond compare.
Type Words
Synonyms equate, liken
Type of study, consider
Derivation comparative, comparing, comparison


We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans.
Type Words
Type of be
Has types go


This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes.
Type Words
Type of analyse, canvass, examine, analyze, study
Has types collate, analogise, analogize
Derivation comparative, comparing, comparison


John compared his haircut to his friend's.
We compared notes after we had both seen the movie.
Type Words
Type of inflect

Examples of compare

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You just need to compare to surrounding districts to see the amazing difference.
From the thenewstribune.com
Initially, the team wasn't seeking to compare traditional and automatic faucets.
From the orlandosentinel.com
There is no system to accurately compare the strength of tours around the world.
From the stltoday.com
Symptoms are the biggest thing, and I don't think you can ever compare symptoms.
From the post-gazette.com
You will compare yourself with these people, and the contrast will cheer you up.
From the time.com
Only some deluded Android fanboi would favorably compare any Droid to an iPhone.
From the forbes.com
He said it would be unfair to compare an injury from college to one in the pros.
From the suntimes.com
Apples and oranges to compare this one to those posted the morning of the draft.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
A lot of people compare him to Chris Paul, and I think that's a good comparison.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
More examples
  • Comparison: qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare"
  • Examine and note the similarities or differences of; "John compared his haircut to his friend's"; "We compared notes after we had both seen the movie"
  • Be comparable; "This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes"
  • Consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"; "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed"
  • To form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb
  • Compare++ is a useful auxiliary tool for programmers and Web developers. The tool can compare text files and folders quickly. It is useful to detect differences of codes and match. In the review of Softsea in the June 2, 2010, Compare++ was awarded 5 Stars Rating. ...
  • To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y; To declare two things to be similar in some respect ["to compare X to Y"]; (grammar) To form the ...
  • Comparing functionality makes it more possible for a user to notice differences and similarities between content resources. Sometimes this functionality takes the form of side by side visual comparisons in the same view.
  • Crony, close pal, buddy. Literally, "godfather" in Italian.