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 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 Krueger is bullish on how all forms of internal load data can further individualize training regimens for athletes, comparing the evolution of the space to the introduction of GPS-tracking data into sports. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The framework proposed by Whyte and Lo is more like an economic Q for fusion energy, comparing money earned versus money spent. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026 In a video of the concert posted to social media, Duff talked about the tour's previous stops on the way to Philly, jokingly comparing herself to NBA star LeBron James, who recently made headlines signing an $8 million contract with the 76ers. — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 Shoppers now search for promotions in advance, comparing prices and building digital shopping lists. — Gadi Graus, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 That trial proposes testing biomarkers from blood and urine at the outset, then comparing chronological and biological age over time. — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 9 Aug. 2026 The broadcast eventually showed another replay of the incident during the second half, but only while comparing it to a separate hard foul that was nowhere near as egregious. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 The satirical youth movement — formed in response to comments comparing unemployed young people to cockroaches — resonated with her. — Priyanka Salve,raksha Murali, CNBC, 2 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

Many organizations devote enormous effort to identifying the right successor while overlooking the institution that successor will inherit.

— Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Authorities have not released the victim's name or any other identifying information.

— Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of identifying

Verb

While social media speculation often resurfaces during major celestial events, researchers found no evidence linking the eclipse to natural seismic activity.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The town closest to the earthquake’s epicenter, San Jose del Palmar, has no airport, and is located on top of a mountain ridge along a highway linking the cities of Cali and Pereira.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of linking

Verb

In 2019, inspections were ordered for some Boeing 737-700, 737-800, and 737-900 after some planes were found to have cracks in the component connecting the plane’s fuselage to the wings.

— Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Engineers fill the primary cooling loop, including the reactor pressure vessel, pressurizer, and connecting pipes, with ultra-pure demineralized water.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of connecting

Verb

In December 2020, Kotb, Schiffman and their family rocked around the Christmas tree in matching pajamas.

— Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
From entering the Canadian Open with an 11-18 record in 2026 to playing in the quarters, Alexandrova is one win from matching a career-best result at a WTA 1000.

— Lukas Weese, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026