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 Researchers also tracked how glucosamine was processed in mice, comparing its effects on healthy brains with those affected by Alzheimer’s-like disease. — Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Here, Altman turned to a historical analogy, comparing this moment to the Industrial Revolution of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 That had Heat coach Erik Spoelstra comparing Antetokounmpo’s play-making to that of Hall of Fame point guard Magic Johnson. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026 The city is lagging compared with major cities in terms of ridership on its public transit system, when comparing pre- and post-pandemic periods. — Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 When comparing locations, look at long-term cloud climatology alongside eclipse duration. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Certifying a council as fair means comparing it against every possible group of voters and every slate of candidates that group can claim. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026 An agent can sit in the background comparing requisitions, POs and invoices against the contract itself, flagging a purchase from the wrong supplier, a price that doesn’t match or a missing volume discount. — Shaz Khan, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Authorities are comparing the samples with DNA collected from recovered remains. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

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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

These Chargers have 13 games left, and identifying potential wins on the remaining schedule is a nearly impossible task.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Research has documented multiple barriers to physical activity for autistic children and young people, while also identifying knowledgeable coaches, appropriate support and inclusive programs as important facilitators of participation.

— Irma Davarashvili, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

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Turbah sits on a main road linking the provincial capital of Taiz with the port city of Aden, which serves as an interim seat of Yemen's government.

— AHMED AL-HAJ, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
In an August 2024 letter first reported by Semafor, editorial staff said OpenAI was hallucinating Atlantic stories and linking to aggregation of the publication’s reporting.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of linking

Verb

The Bernina Express is a famous red scenic train connecting Tirano in Italy to Saint Moritz along a UNESCO World Heritage Site route.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
The prolific and acclaimed writer and activist used his liberal beliefs and his agrarian roots in Kentucky to craft novels, poems and essays connecting the natural world to humankind.

— Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of connecting

Verb

That came up 10, 20, 27, 28, 33, matching a free Quick Pick ticket out of the machine at Fresco Y Mas, 8855 Coral Way aka SW 24th St.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
The display’s color coverage is above average, on par with the outgoing model and close to matching the iMac's range.

— Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026

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