compare
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(verb) 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" |
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Related Words: analogize, analyse, analyze, collate, examine, study |
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(verb) consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans" |
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Synonyms: equate, liken |
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Related Words: consider, study |
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(verb) to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb |
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Related Words: inflect |
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(verb) be comparable; "This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes" |
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Related Words: be, go |
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(noun) qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare" |
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Synonyms: comparability, comparison, equivalence |
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Related Words: alikeness, likeness, similitude |
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