COMPARING Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

comparing

verb

present participle of compare

as in equating

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

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Relevance

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contrasting

as in identifying

to regard or represent as equal or comparable compared the restaurant's food to the nectar of the gods

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Recent Examples of comparing When comparing a stock truck with no side steps to one equipped with a premium upgrade, the difference becomes immediately noticeable. — New Atlas, 13 July 2026 Rodríguez also said officials continue comparing hospital admissions, morgue records and reports submitted by relatives in an effort to identify people who remain unaccounted for. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 In turn, enrolling with the first company that returns a call rather than comparing fee structures and projected net savings across several providers is one of the most direct ways to overpay for the same basic service. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Organizing inspection information in one platform could also simplify record-keeping and reduce the time spent comparing data from multiple sources. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026 There were families defending the program, comparing the teacher-to-child ratio to that of a school classroom, and suggestions that some families believed the program was licensed. — Kristin Stauss, Washington Post, 10 July 2026 Understanding this distinction is important for investors comparing volatility statistics across asset classes. — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The lack of competition is another plus when comparing this year with 2022, which was shifted to November and December due to the heat in Qatar, putting the tournament up against football. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 July 2026 King laughs, and warns Carrol against comparing him to Jesus. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparing

Verb

This anxiety often leads to rumination, where individuals endlessly ponder potential outcomes without actual preparation, mistakenly equating thinking with problem-solving.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
But stop equating Israel with true genocidal states like Nazi Germany.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 June 2026

Definition of equating

Verb

While the search for the jewels is ongoing, investigators have found no digital communications or physical evidence linking anyone beyond the four suspects to the theft.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026
The Tower Bridge Dinner takes place on the Tower Bridge linking Sacramento and West Sacramento.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026

Definition of linking

Verb

There will be connecting passengers at either end of that Tokyo flight, of course, but connections can be made at several hubs, many of which have cheaper landing fees than Chicago.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
The private mountain road is the only way in and out of the subdivision, connecting residents to nearby highways and the surrounding communities.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

Definition of connecting

Verb

So, remember, by finding weeds, noting their location, relating them to a condition, and choosing corrective actions based on that condition, gardeners can begin to form maintenance diagnoses for their gardens through weeds.

— Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
The young players seem to like how Harbaugh is teaching and relating, too.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026

Definition of relating

Verb

Austria, under Ralf Rangnick, play fluid, relentless football but Jordan made a decent fist of their first World Cup match, creating nine chances despite having just 37 per cent possession and matching Austria’s 11 shot attempts.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
In the series of photos, Brooks, 30, showed off her wedding look — a matching pink halter and skirt set with pink bow pumps — and shared a grainy Polaroid picture of her and Hemsworth, 36.

— Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026