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 Researchers found similar results after tracking 171 adults, comparing tooth decay in participants using a hydroxyapatite toothpaste to those using a fluoride toothpaste for 18 months. — Rachel Carlson, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026 Protect your trip by comparing your travel insurance options online now. — Aly J Yale, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 Women swapped stories and resources about the science of MRT — comparing different methods, crowdsourcing pricing and statistics from different clinics, and trading information on which providers were actively taking patients. — Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026 For early adopters, a useful experiment is comparing how the same photo renders across ChatGPT and Google Shopping to see which engine best fits a personal style discovery process. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026 The research, presented at the 2026 annual meeting of The Menopause Society last month in San Diego, looked at more than 6,000 postmenopausal women age 45 and older, comparing those who received testosterone therapy with those who did not. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026 When judging, Sallam is less interested in comparing styles or technical accomplishments than in what remains after the screening. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026 By comparing the blood serum of young (20- to 40-year-old) and older (60- to 99-year-old) people, his team found that taurine actually increased with age. — Kristel Tjandra, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026 The Post measured affordability by comparing what a basic family budget costs in each county with what households there earn. — Amy L. Wong, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparing

Verb

This is where leaders should be careful about equating AI adoption with transformation.

— Hugo Sarrazin, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Magnus Taylor, deputy Horn of Africa director at the International Crisis Group, cautioned against equating the loss of towns with an end to fighting.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of equating

Verb

OpenAI said the partnership would bring different expertise and approaches to identifying weaknesses.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
The lawsuit says Brave crawled and copied content from more than 30 billion webpages in its index without identifying itself or providing the owners of websites any mechanism to block its crawler, according to the newspapers’ complaint.

— Molly Crane Newman, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of identifying

Verb

Green tea can be a late-morning or afternoon energy-boosting drink, with some research linking the beverage to a lower risk of cognitive issues related to thinking and decision-making.

— Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026
Mahmood said the changes will be introduced during 2027 and will restore fairness to the immigration system by linking the right to settle to an immigrant’s contribution to Britain.

— Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of linking

Verb

The property offers limited connecting rooms, though any adjacent suites can work for families.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
But between Miles 22 and 24, where the full-marathon course squeezes onto a narrow stretch of greenway connecting NoDa to uptown, Charlotte’s ambitions run into a physical barrier.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of connecting

Verb

Conflict with Indigenous peoples on the Maine frontier had sent traumatized refugees into the region, relating horror stories of attacks on their homes.

— Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
Vollmann was also pessimistic, relating that feeling comes from more than America’s current political issues, but also from the world’s environmental problems.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of relating

Verb

The share peaked at 34 percent during the pandemic before dipping slightly, but by 2025 had risen again to 33 percent, nearly matching pandemic-era levels.

— Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
Emmett Johnson made a strong runway statement in a boucle denim jacket ($245) and matching relaxed fit jeans ($215) by British luxury label Maniere de Voir, known for its fashion-forward, contemporary fashion.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026