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 conversation also addressed AI, with Velazquez comparing current anxieties to earlier fears that computer animation and motion capture would eliminate traditional animation jobs. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 In the novel, likewise, the narrator assumes an almost Homeric guise, comparing current harbor gossip to chatter from the Phoenician, Cretan, Greek, and Roman eras. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Try a simple task first, such as researching several products within a budget or comparing options for an upcoming trip. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 Rather than paying to tell consumers that its products offer good value, an AI tool comparing products and prices could do some of that work for the company. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 Below is a video comparing the Royal Mail ad’s AI voice with authentic audio of Paul Vaughan from the BBC and a Paddington audiobook. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 The study, which was published Wednesday in PLOS One, was conducted during the Covid pandemic as part of a larger project comparing the activity patterns of socialized wolves and domestic dogs. — Gina Vivinetto, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026 Our roundup of the best 55-inch TVs has more screens worth comparing. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparing

Verb

Given Donalds’ years working in education, equating an assessment with a curriculum is a surprising argument.

— Crystal Etienne, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of equating

Verb

Bahdanau was working with artificial neural networks, which had already shown promise in pattern-recognition tasks such as deciphering handwriting and identifying objects in photos.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
That’s what the remaining 12 games of this season is about, identifying and investing in what’s salvageable.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of identifying

Verb

Attention turned out to be the right mathematical operation for linking words and building context — the fundamentals of translation.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
The Lansing Police department announced in a news conference that the five deaths occurred over the last year with unnerving similarities linking all of them, FOX 2 reported.

— Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of linking

Verb

In 2025, two scholars of religion decided to make a multiday pilgrimage along the Kumano Kodō trail – an ancient route in Japan connecting Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples – guided by an artificial intelligence assistant.

— Shay Rabineau, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
The Japanese artist, known for his longstanding influence across fashion, music and culture, is honoring that legacy throughout his Air Force 1 World Tour, while connecting the silhouette to a new generation of cultural innovators.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of connecting

Verb

Rentrak points out that 2026 hit the $8 billion mark in 282 days, matching the exact pace of 2011 and reaching that milestone a full 59 days earlier than in 2025.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026
With the win, North Carolina improved to 3-2 and moved within one victory of matching its win total from last season, when the Tar Heels finished 4-8.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026