draw a comparison

phrase

variants or draw comparisons
: to say that two or more things or people are similar
The brochure draws a comparison between the hotel and a medieval palace.
The writer draws unflattering comparisons between the mayor and a dictator.

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“Draw a comparison.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/draw%20a%20comparison. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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