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Definition of Compare
1. Verb. Examine and note the similarities or differences of. "We compared notes after we had both seen the movie"
Specialized synonyms: Analogise, Analogize, Collate
Derivative terms: Comparative, Comparing, Comparison, Comparison
2. Noun. Qualities that are comparable. "Beyond compare"
Generic synonyms: Alikeness, Likeness, Similitude
Derivative terms: Comparable
3. Verb. Be comparable. "This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes"
4. Verb. Consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous. "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed"
Generic synonyms: Consider, Study
Derivative terms: Comparative, Comparative, Comparing, Comparison, Equal, Equating, Equation
5. Verb. To form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb.
Definition of Compare
1. v. t. To examine the character or qualities of, as of two or more persons or things, for the purpose of discovering their resemblances or differences; to bring into comparison; to regard with discriminating attention.
2. v. i. To be like or equal; to admit, or be worthy of, comparison; as, his later work does not compare with his earlier.
3. n. Comparison.
4. v. t. To get; to procure; to obtain; to acquire
Definition of Compare
1. Verb. (transitive) 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. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To declare two things to be similar in some respect ["to compare X to Y"]. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) (grammar) To form the three degrees of comparison of (an adjective). ¹
4. Verb. (intransitive) To be similar (''often used in the negative''). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Compare
1. to represent as similar [v -PARED, -PARING, -PARES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Compare
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