by/in comparison
idiom
: when compared with another : when looked at or thought about in relation to someone or something else
Yesterday's weather was very cold. Today's weather is mild by comparison.
—often + withHe's a well-behaved child in comparison with his brother.
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There have been other tributes to Quincy Jones at award shows this year (notably the Grammys), and this one feels small in comparison.
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Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Evacuating all areas of the inundation zone, by comparison, would take hours, Eing estimated.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
Though these Hongdae men try to push buttons, Sean Solo’s videos always emphasize how normal Korean men act as well, which is pretty courteous and nice in comparison.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 June 2025
Child care benefits play a primary role in workforce participation in comparison to other benefits such as dental or health care.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
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Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Evacuating all areas of the inundation zone, by comparison, would take hours, Eing estimated.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
Though these Hongdae men try to push buttons, Sean Solo’s videos always emphasize how normal Korean men act as well, which is pretty courteous and nice in comparison.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 June 2025
Child care benefits play a primary role in workforce participation in comparison to other benefits such as dental or health care.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for by/in comparison
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“By/in comparison.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%2Fin%20comparison. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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