Word COMPARE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

compare

🇺🇸 [kəmˈpeə]

Meanings

To examine the similarities and differences between two or more things. Comparison involves evaluating features, qualities, or quantities to determine how things relate to each other.

Examples

• She compared the two smartphones based on their battery life.
• The teacher asked us to compare the characters in the story.
• It's hard to compare apples to oranges because they are so different.

Synonyms

contrast • evaluate • assess

Antonyms

ignore • neglect • disregard