compared to

idiom

variants or compared with

: in relation to (something else) : measured or judged against (something else)

I'm a slob compared to my roommate.

This rain is nothing compared to what we got yesterday.

Today's quiz was easy compared with the last one.

Examples of compared to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Robert had been invited to climb it as part of the building’s official public opening, but conditions were far worse that day, with rain and heavy winds – making his climb four hours long, compared to Honnold’s one and a half hours. —Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026

Under the new parking policy, non-city residents like Holley are required to pay a higher rate — as much as $16 for a full day of parking — compared to city residents, for which fees can be as high as $8 for all-day parking. —Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026

These shoots are often compared to water chestnuts and asparagus for their earthy taste and crunchy texture when cooked. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026

This quintessential New Orleans cocktail, the Sazerac, has a beautiful spice character from the rye whiskey, compared to an Old Fashioned that would use the sweeter bourbon. —Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for compared to

• hullabaloo
• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup