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comparative

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of comparative

being such only when compared to something else

  • if you consider the multimillionaireʼs yearly income, weʼre living in comparative poverty
Synonyms of comparative

almost, approximate, near, relative
Words Related to comparative

alike, comparable, similar

equal, equivalent
Near Antonyms of comparative

genuine, real, true
Antonyms of comparative

absolute, complete, downright, out-and-out, outright, perfect, pure, unqualified

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