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

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
However, other analysts have expressed concerns about assuming that take-or-pay legal structures are iron-clad and about equating backlogs with revenue.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of equating

Verb

Acoustic monitoring could therefore provide an additional layer of protection by identifying unusual mechanical behaviour that might otherwise go unnoticed during routine inspections.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
But Rodrigues believes technology can augment traditional teaching methods by examining how a student solves an algebra problem or structures a piece of writing and identifying learning gaps.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of identifying

Verb

In a test involving the recognition of symbols, Cortical reports that linking up seven biological computers increased accuracy in results from around 80% to 99%.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
There’s also research linking lower-extremity strength to better cognitive function in older adults.

— Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of linking

Verb

Ground demonstrations are testing their ability to move and align before connecting.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Avoid connecting multiple extension cords or power strips together, and never use a cord that feels unusually hot or shows signs of damage.

— Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Oct. 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

He was found later that same day near the Alabama state line, unharmed but dressed as a girl to obscure his appearance, after authorities tracked a vehicle matching a description given by Mateo’s mother.

— Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
With help from stylist Law Roach, Zendaya wore the same butter-yellow, brown and white Lanvin string bikini top and matching low-rise, wide-leg pants Berry wore to the film’s New York premiere.

— Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026