compares (with)

verb

present tense third-person singular of compare (with)
as in measures up (to)
to come near or nearer to in character or quality nothing compares with the literary achievement of Shakespeare

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compares (with)
  1. approximates
  2. reflects
  3. approaches
  4. matches
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
Definition of approximates
Verb
  • The purchase reflects a broader effort to improve protection at military bases as unauthorized drone activity becomes more common.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
  • Strong said the deal reflects respect for ITV’s push into streaming through ITVX and unites the different ways British audiences watch television under one roof.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 July 2026
Definition of reflects
Verb
  • Washington still approaches Africa country by country, while Africa is organizing itself as a continental market.
    — Daniele Nyirandutiye, semafor.com, 6 July 2026
  • As the 16th anniversary of their July 13, 2010 nuptials approaches, the now-52-year-old Penelope Cruz tells People that even now, the mystery between the couple is alive and well.
    — Alessandra De Tommasi, Vanity Fair, 5 July 2026
Definition of approaches
Verb
  • There needs to be the excitement and energy that matches the game.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • The industry conversation around funding reform is urgent precisely because this generation deserves a system that matches their ambition and offers them a future.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 July 2026
Definition of matches
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“Compares (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compares%20%28with%29. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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