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

The number of law enforcement professionals nationwide who died in 2025 declined by a quarter compared to the same time period last year, according to preliminary data provided by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. —Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026

The Rams, who finished 12-5 compared to Carolina’s 8-9, are once again a heavy favorite. —Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026

Nielsen, in a news conference Monday, said Greenland cannot be compared to Venezuela. —Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026

Despite some hopeful signs, the report warned that the South Bay office market remains in tough shape compared to its state before a global outbreak affected the job market and overall economy starting in March 2020. —George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for compared to

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