by/in comparison

idiom

: when compared with another : when looked at or thought about in relation to someone or something else

Yesterday's weather was very cold. Today's weather is mild by comparison.

—often + with

He's a well-behaved child in comparison with his brother.

Examples of by/in comparison in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The team found in patients with severe Covid, several fungi commonly found in the gut had increased antibodies against them (in comparison to uninfected people). —Maggie Chen, WIRED, 19 Apr. 2024

For example, 14% of Native adults are uninsured in comparison to their white Californians, who have an uninsured rate of 5%. —Emma Hall, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024

Still, Clark's base pay pales in comparison to her counterparts in the NBA. —Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2024

But in comparison to the Mini, the MiniMax has a beefier hook, a more compact head design, and three weight options (1/4, 3/8, and 1/2 ounce) instead of just 1/4 ounce. —Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 17 Apr. 2024

The Snyderverse Batmobile Zach Snyder’s DC Extended Universe films don’t just pale in comparison to Christopher Nolan’s Batman films, his Batmobile does as well. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024

The Caitlin Clark cards collectors have graded most frequently The number of Clark's cards that collectors have graded in the past year pales in comparison to other sports unicorns such as the NBA's Victor Wembanyama or MLB's Shohei Ohtani. —Caitlin Clark, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2024

But that's nothing in comparison to the flurry of activity this port once was. —Doc Louallen, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024

From the supporting players who aren’t first-language Spanish speakers, some dialogue sounds stilted in comparison to Saldaña and Arjona’s more natural fluidity. —Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024