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 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 Instead, experts recommend looking past the logo and comparing things like ingredients, quantity, unit price, and overall performance. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026 For Sacks, one of the biggest mistakes people make is comparing monthly rent to a mortgage payment without considering everything else that comes with owning a home. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 Overall, there are obvious trade-offs buyers need to consider when comparing resale and new construction. — Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2026 Shop, sharing, and comparing in a familiar Amazon like forum keeps users coming back. — Susan Laine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Retailers and brands can expect customers to be comparing prices while looking for promotions. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 In person or on social media, people were comparing routes, stores and purchases. — Erik Pedersen, Daily News, 28 July 2026 But don’t sign a contract before comparing offers from different insurers, Hodgens said. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 28 July 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

In practice, this means that more employees are spending less time producing outputs themselves and more time identifying problems, guiding outputs and evaluating results.

— Neil Dhar, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
The Sheriff’s Office has not released other identifying information about the person, including gender.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of identifying

Verb

The main structure of the first cross-border passenger ropeway linking China and Russia has been completed, Chinese officials announced on Sunday.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
The Cherry Creek Arch Bridge carries State Highway 83 through the canyon, linking communities from Parker to Colorado Springs.

— Karen Leigh, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of linking

Verb

That digitized some experiences without necessarily connecting them.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
El-Sayed’s efforts to weave a seamless narrative connecting AIPAC to his struggle against wealthy interests has built the Israel lobby into an almost-supernatural force controlling American politics behind the scenes.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Definition of connecting

Verb

Several generations of jam bands cite Little Feat as foundational, although almost none has come close to matching the group’s seamless stylistic range and command of percolating grooves and noodling-free improvisations.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
Those are the odds for winning the Powerball jackpot, which involves matching the numbers on all five white balls drawn (between 1 and 69), as well as the number on the red Powerball (between 1 and 26).

— Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026