as in measures up (to)
to come near or nearer to in character or quality
nothing compares with the literary achievement of Shakespeare
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compares (with)
Verb
-
Lennox perfectly approximates Franklin’s confidence and repose on the cover of her latest album, Vacancy.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
7 May 2026 -
Forbes approximates that Jenner is worth $670 million.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Yahav said the system reflects his experience with low-visibility night approaches.—
Amalia Roy,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
-
The range of Pennsylvania Dutch vocabulary reflects the immediate, physical nature of my ancestors’ lives and work.—
Eythana Miller,
The Dial,
23 June 2026
Verb
-
At the same moment Joel’s SUV enters the intersection on red, an eastbound Cadillac Escalade approaches on green and the two vehicles collide.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
-
Distant Lands approaches such feelings sidelong, as if acting casual will soften grief’s blow.—
Linnie Greene,
Pitchfork,
23 June 2026
Verb
-
On the other hand, the Sapphire Preferred’s 100,000-point bonus (after spending $5,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening) matches the all-time best intro bonus for this card.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
-
When the results came back from a genome sequencing laboratory, they were handed off to FHD Forensics, a company that matches DNA with historical genealogy records to identify unknown human remains.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
23 June 2026
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.
Cite this Entry
“Compares (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compares%20%28with%29. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
