compared to

phrase

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

For example, the percentage of Black students who were considered proficient in ELA, as measured by the ACT, increased by nearly 10 percentage points compared to the prior year’s report card data. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026

Jewett also believes the Republican challengers in those districts were weak compared to their Democratic opponents. — Connor Greene, Time, 8 Nov. 2026

Raman was able to eke out a win against Pratt in the primary, getting 29% of the vote compared to his 26%, with Bass taking first place at 34%. — Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Studies have linked the life transition with worse cognitive outcomes — including potentially higher dementia risk — compared to people of similar age who haven’t retired yet. — Richard Sima, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for compared to

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• ainu
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• anew
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• beaucoup