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 outlet reported that just one domestic poll in January indicated more than 70% support, compared to three in December, while six polls showed support in the 60% range, up from four in the previous month. —Cnbc.com Staff, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026

Nvidia’s sales and profits were up more than 60% in the October quarter compared to the previous year, soaring past Wall Street’s expectations. —Rosa De Acosta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026

But the geographical distance is small compared to the geopolitical canyon the Games hope to bridge. —Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026

Part of the advertising hurdle with the beach experience is getting guests to understand its value as a shore excursion rather than compared to Perfect Day at CocoCay, which is included in cruise fares. —Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for compared to

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