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 An argument that resonated with lawmakers during their briefing was comparing regulation of AI to the FDA ensuring the safety of pharmaceuticals, Hinton told the Atlantic. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 Authorities are comparing the samples with DNA collected from recovered remains. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 Finke cues up a nearby TV to an infographic favorably comparing the proximity of the fans at Ryan Field to that of the Intuit Dome, the arena of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026 In the song, Swift apologizes to an ex for neglecting his feelings, comparing the bliss of a rebound relationship to the excitement of drug users post-withdrawal in recovery, where the term in the title originates. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 The easiest mistake is comparing clinics on price or graft count alone. — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026 For patients comparing clinics in Istanbul, the following names are among those most frequently researched. — Ascend Agency, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026 Higgins responds by comparing their experience to women once being prohibited from playing soccer in England. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 The team then identified the nature of the candidate dwarf galaxies by comparing their colors and structures to observations of other dwarf galaxies. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparing

Verb

The study’s authors are careful to frame Qurayyah Painted Ware as an example of ancient brand-making, rather than directly equating it with a modern multinational brand.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Others on Wall Street, however, see higher levels of risk, equating Meta's case to Big Tobacco in the 1990s when tobacco companies had to pay billions for misleading the public about the safety and potential harms of their products.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of equating

Verb

The kill chain—the sequence of steps between identifying a target and destroying it—was only as fast and accurate as his keystrokes.

— Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
Ukrainian drone attacks overnight started fires at three infrastructure facilities in Russia's Krasnodar region, local emergency officials said Monday, without identifying the locations.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of identifying

Verb

The 550-mile Gaspésie Tour follows Route 132 around Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula, linking coastal towns, parks, and dramatic viewpoints.

— Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
Heavy rain fell across the southern part of the Big Island on Saturday afternoon, prompting partial closures of one of the main highways linking Kailua-Kona in the west to Hilo in the east.

— Eugene Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of linking

Verb

Senior quarterback Wyatt Tewell has completed 74 of 105 pass attempts for 1,049 yards and 13 TDs with just one interception, connecting with an assortment of receivers.

— Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
His goal is to broaden the museum’s reach, not just show by show, but by connecting it to a larger community of civic leaders and arts organizations.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of connecting

Verb

Instead of focusing on matching everything, think about mixing pieces, advise Kevin Kaminski and Alexis Pew, the founders of the architecture and interior design firm Kaminski + Pew.

— Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
The roll-down blinds are also made from matching wool felt, while the floor benefits from boat deck-style teak planks.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026