Synonyms of compared

compared

verb

past tense of compare

1

as in equated

to describe as similar

reviews that compared the adventure movie to a thrilling ride on a roller coaster

Synonyms & Similar Words

• equated
• linked
• likened
• referred
• connected
• bracketed
• related
• assimilated
• analogized
• associated
• coupled
• matched
• alluded
• paralleled
• equaled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contrasted

2

as in identified

to regard or represent as equal or comparable

compared the restaurant's food to the nectar of the gods

Synonyms & Similar Words

• identified
• connected
• equated
• linked
• related
• matched
• likened
• correlated
• classified
• associated
• joined
• grouped
• classed
• categorized
• graded
• lumped (together)
• sorted
• assorted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• separated
• distinguished
• differentiated
• discriminated
• discerned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of compared

Einstein’s special theory of relativity shows that, compared with a stationary observer, time flows more slowly for moving objects. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2026

The superintendent, Chris Ragsdale, compared people who oppose book banning to people who support human trafficking. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026

There were 102 transits last week and 126 the week before, according to shipping data company Lloyd’s List Intelligence, compared with 130 or more per day before the war. — Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

In the first quarter of this year, the company posted a net loss of $99 million, compared with a profit a year earlier. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

But the operation has been relatively affordable compared with past conflicts. — James F. Jeffrey, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026

The firm was also impacted negatively by financial expenses, and lower foreign exchange gains compared with the same period last year. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

For testing, the researchers created two SPEAR heatsinks and compared them with a baseline aluminum heatsink. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

In 2025, the FDA classified 1,566 recalls, compared with 1,479 in 2024. — Dian Zhang, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026