Synonyms of comparative

comparative

adjective

kəm-ˈper-ə-tiv 

as in relative

being such only when compared to something else

if you consider the multimillionaire's yearly income, we're living in comparative poverty

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relative
• almost
• approximate
• similar
• comparable
• near
• equivalent
• equal
• alike

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• complete
• pure
• absolute
• perfect
• real
• unqualified
• outright
• true
• genuine
• out-and-out
• downright

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of comparative

Following is not necessarily a bad thing, assuming the government does not listen to the lobbyists and instead plays to the United States’ comparative advantage. — Christian Catalini, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Discussions like these inform how Red Bull use their comparative advantage. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 17 July 2026

The hospital also raised comparative fault as a defense, arguing that damages, if any, could be attributable to parties other than the hospital. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026

Still, given the comparative increase over MMR+V, in 2009, the ACIP of the time combed through the data and decided that MMR+V should be preferred over MMRV. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026