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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of compared
Another buyer compared them to the popular Hoka brand.
—
Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The vice president compared the post to a special counsel, a post traditionally appointed for independence from the Justice Department leader directed to pursue a specific subject.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The territory is in close proximity to emerging Arctic shipping routes, with the rapid melting of ice creating opportunities to substantially reduce Asia-Europe travel time when compared with the Suez Canal.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The deficit — exports minus imports — narrowed in the latest monthly data (September 2025), but widened year-to-date compared with the previous year.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Many reservations are in rural areas, which have higher rates of meth use compared with cities.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026
For instance, presidents with sub-50 percent job approval have seen their parties lose an average of 37 House seats, compared with just about 14 seats when the approval rating was above 50 percent.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
As of July, 58% of students who graduated from college in the past year were still trying to find stable work, compared with 25% of millennials and Gen Xers who faced the same issue, a Kickresume report found.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Negative free cash flow of $81 million compared with negative $92 million a year ago.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The vice president compared the post to a special counsel, a post traditionally appointed for independence from the Justice Department leader directed to pursue a specific subject.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The territory is in close proximity to emerging Arctic shipping routes, with the rapid melting of ice creating opportunities to substantially reduce Asia-Europe travel time when compared with the Suez Canal.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
The deficit — exports minus imports — narrowed in the latest monthly data (September 2025), but widened year-to-date compared with the previous year.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Many reservations are in rural areas, which have higher rates of meth use compared with cities.
—Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 8 Jan. 2026
For instance, presidents with sub-50 percent job approval have seen their parties lose an average of 37 House seats, compared with just about 14 seats when the approval rating was above 50 percent.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
As of July, 58% of students who graduated from college in the past year were still trying to find stable work, compared with 25% of millennials and Gen Xers who faced the same issue, a Kickresume report found.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Negative free cash flow of $81 million compared with negative $92 million a year ago.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compared
Verb
-
Democrats equated the salary to Lincoln’s working as a party operative.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
19 Dec. 2025
-
Challenger equated the impact of AI on the current labor market to the rise of the internet in the early aughts.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
The district identified major concerns with fiscal and academic conditions at Aspire Capitol Heights Academy earlier this year as the school sought charter renewal.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
-
To avoid contamination, team members had their DNA genotyped so their own sequences could be identified and removed from the samples.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Parallel societies in certain urban areas and rising violent crime statistics linked to some migrant cohorts in countries such as Sweden and Germany led to the dramatic rise of populist and patriotic parties across the continent, from France to Italy to the Netherlands.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
-
While the health effects of moderate drinking are less clear than those of heavy alcohol use, research has linked even casual drinking with certain cancers and other health problems.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Running back Waymond Jordan, who is out due to an ankle injury, was seen walking on the sideline just before kickoff and celebrated with the team on the sidelines when Jayden Maiava connected with Makai Lemon for the first touchdown of the evening.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
-
The philanthropy part will probably be connected to his annual Thanksgiving contributions to family foundations.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
However, evidence of their involvement based on their ownership, partnerships, or the often-secretive nature of their locations made clear that at least part of their purpose is weapons-related.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
-
Many reported encountering error messages suggesting technical or browser-related issues, impacting their ability to watch the high-stakes live performances and real-time eliminations.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Ballmer and his wife, Connie, matched donations made during the event, raising a total of $100 million.—
Tom Wait,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
-
In the snaps, the couple pose with their two daughters, Adira, 2, and Olympia, 8, who matched in light blue dresses.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Compared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compared. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share