COMPARING Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

comparing

verb

Definition of comparing next

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 The article also said that, comparing babies fed the liquid with those fed the powder, the study observed no difference in the incidence of NEC. —

David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026 In addition to comparing chatbot and Reddit responses, the researchers conducted experiments observing about 2,400 people communicating with an AI chatbot about their experiences with interpersonal dilemmas. —

Matt O'Brien, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026 Research comparing two groups of socially disadvantaged mothers found that those who used doulas were four times less likely to have a baby with low birth weight, two times less likely to have a birth complication and much more likely to start breastfeeding. —

Laura Ungar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026 One woman held up a sign comparing the treatment of Palestinians by Israel to apartheid in South Africa. —

Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026 This marketing quote targets elite, discerning buyers by comparing the extreme diamond studded artistry of the Graff Diamonds Hallucination, with the horological technical engineering mastery of the Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime. —

Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026 Insurance prices can vary between companies, even for the same person, and comparing quotes is the best way to get strong coverage for your money. —

Liz Knueven, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026 Not only that, through comparing 182 skin biopsies, the researchers showed the UV emitted from tanning beds caused unique DNA mutations, more damaging than previously known. —

Tori Crowther, Allure, 19 Mar. 2026 Common themes range from poking fun at the deputies' appearances (comparing them to Family Guy's Peter Griffin and Quasimodo from The Hunchback of Notre Dame) to more serious allegations of extramarital affairs and pedophilia amongst department members. —

Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026

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Contemporary theories of consciousness generally attempt to bridge this gap by equating consciousness with some measurable, physical property of the brain.

— Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
The administration reframes the drug war as military conflict, equating cartels to terrorist groups like ISIS and prioritizing lethal force over law enforcement.

— Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026