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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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 In this approach, atoms are cooled down to temperatures near absolute zero using lasers and changes are recorded by comparing the frequency of the clock to these slowed down atoms. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026 But for companies whose leaders regularly travel between multiple markets, facilities or client meetings, the equation becomes more complicated than simply comparing ticket prices. — Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 According to a recent PwC consumer survey, 73% of parents plan to use AI somewhere in their back-to-school shopping journey, whether that's researching products, comparing prices, budgeting or finding discounts. — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 In the meantime, head over to our story comparing the Pixel Watch 5 and Samsung Galaxy Watch 9. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took a potshot at the United Kingdom in a recent interview, comparing the British Isles to the Islamic Republic of Iran. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2026 The decision says Idaho cannot force women to endure permanent physical or mental damage for a fetus, comparing pregnancy to other medical scenarios where the state cannot compel organ donation. — Rebecca Boone, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 The researchers analyzed post-mortem data from 21,462 participants, comparing 258 women who reported estrogen-only MHT use with approximately 2,701 women who reported no MHT use. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 The review was criticized at the time for comparing the United States to Denmark, a much smaller county that provides universal health care to its citizens. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparing

Verb

However, the article warns against equating token consumption with productivity or business value.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Some comics readers have taken issue with King’s past, equating his service with pro-war sentiment.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 July 2026

Definition of equating

Verb

His three-step approach begins by defining the long-term goal and identifying the 90-day milestones that move the organization toward it.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Still, a number of Western states don't have statewide wildfire rules and codes, or even maps identifying high risk areas.

— Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of identifying

Verb

The most notable news was the decision that Brazilian striker Endrick will stay, despite rumours linking him with a loan move to Aston Villa and Roma.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The company has since branched out into production, broadcasting and distribution, linking international content with audiences in Japan.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of linking

Verb

Brightpoint, meanwhile, helps identify local families in crisis, and a team of volunteers coordinates the work of connecting needs to helpers.

— Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
The original film was more about the connections baseball builds in families, particularly between fathers and sons, and Costner was a key to the emotional and evocative feeling connecting all in attendance and watching on TV.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026