Compare your answers with the teacher's.
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Compare
/kəmˈpɛɚ/
Synonyms for "compare" (262 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (53)
Noun(11 words)
analog history studyanalyze readingancient civilization studybenchmark databenchmark performance measurebenchmark speciesbenchmark templatebenchmarked estimatebenchmarkingbenchmarking conceptbenchmarks
Adjective(2 words)
analog networkanalog records
Strong matches (78)
call upcharacteristicchatcheckclumpclustercollatecollectcombinecome closecome nearcome up tocompare and contrastcompare tocompare withcompete withcompileconfrontconfrontationconglomerate
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considercontemplatecontrastcontributecopycorralcorrelatecorrelationcorrespondcounterfeitcounterposecumulatedig updiscriminatedraw a comparisondraw a paralleldredge upegocentricequalevokeexaminefavorfollowgather
Interjection(1 words)
Noun(17 words)
classroom parity termcollatingcomparabilitycomparisonconnect verbcontrast testcounterpointdata accuracy checkdiffdiffingdiffsdotreldutch cultureequal forcesequivalenceevaluate actionexperiment project
Verb(12 words)
Adjective(4 words)
comparative studycurrent events studydual method trialdynamic model
Related words (131)
Noun(36 words)
geometric measurejuxtaposinglesvoslikeningmass measuredmeasure adverbmeasure physical propertymeasure use protocolmeasures of economic fragilitymetal forming methodsmore network modelobserved energy distributionokapiaparagonspharaoh reign chartpredictive modelingrank byredlinereference pagesreference trials
get inget togethergroupimitateinspectjoinjuxtaposelikenliken tolook likelump togethermake upmassmatchmatch up withmatchingmeasuremeasure againstmeasure up tometaphor
Show 64 more words
metaphorizemimicmirrormobilizemusternearnearly reproducenot compare withnot tell apartobserveopposeopposingoppositionpairparagonparallelparallelismpartake ofpartnerplace againstponderproportionput togetherraiserallyreferrelaterelationremind one ofresemblerivalround uprun a comparisonsavor ofscanscrape togetherscrutinizeseem likeset in contrastset in oppositionset offset off againstset over againstsimilesimilitudesimilizesimulatesize upsmack ofsound likestackstack upstack up withstudysuggesttake aftertake uptallytouchvievie withview togetherweighweigh against
Adjective(2 words)
measured performanceurban policy studies
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: liken, accumulate, admit of comparison, again, aggregate.
- Sentence evidence is available for compare, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "compare".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "compare"
Keep "compare" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "compare" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "compare", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "compare" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
13 entriesMore specific
6 entriesanalogybenchmarkingpairwise comparisonqualitative comparisonquantitative comparisonstandard comparison
Collocations
6 entriescompare carefullycompare datacompare methodscompare pricescompare resultscompare two texts
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
7 entriesSample sentences
26 total sentences available.
Compare your answer with Tom's.
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Compare your composition with the example.
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Compare your translation with the one on the blackboard.
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Showing 4 of 26 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "compare"?
Closest matches include liken, accumulate, admit of comparison, again, aggregate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "compare"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.