compared to

variants or compared with
Definition of compared tonext

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Recent Examples of compared to The magnitude of Prince Jacerys’s death was lost in the tumult of battle last week; compared to watching Vermax’s colossal frame be swallowed by the sea, the sight of a sinking boy, puny and fragile, struggled to pack a cinematic punch. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026 Historically aquatic biology has not been studied significantly in space compared to microbial, human, and plant biology. Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 28 June 2026 The free agent goaltender class is on the lighter side compared to the above trade options, but Florida could still find some value when the market opens on Wednesday. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026 Minions & Monsters saw a strong percentage increase from Friday to Saturday of +143%, compared to Toy Story 5’s +123%, a good sign as the box office heads into the lucrative Winter school holidays, with half of the country on holiday from Monday, June 29, and three weeks of holidays ahead. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 June 2026 The only blemishes on his resume so far was the brief trip to the IL at the end of April and his relative lack of strikeouts compared to recent years. Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026 The rates were lower for Black and Hispanic adults compared to white adults. Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 28 June 2026 New data published by the department of Health and Human Services indicates that approximately 5 million less Americans are currently enrolled in the Affordable Care Act marketplace for health insurance compared to last year. Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 Stockholm3 detected 90% of aggressive prostate cancer cases compared to 74% for PSA tests. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compared to
Preposition
  • In an 83-page opinion, Reyes said the plaintiffs were likely to prevail on the merits of the case — contrary to the ultimate ruling by the Supreme Court.
    Jay Weaver July 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • This is contrary to Governor Kazuo Ueda’s belief that higher wages, energy and import prices will ensure sustained inflation and higher interest rates.
    Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Preposition
  • And the clubs redesign the jerseys every year — as opposed to every couple of years, the norm a few decades ago — increasingly incentivizing fans to buy a new jersey every season.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
  • The Court reaffirmed that position in a subsequent case dealing with Alabama, after a lower court had found ample evidence of deliberate racial discrimination, as opposed to the discriminatory effect of the Louisiana map.
    Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026

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“Compared to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compared%20to. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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