COMPARING (WITH) Synonyms: 18 Similar Words

comparing (with)

verb

present participle of compare (with)

as in measuring up (to)

to come near or nearer to in character or quality nothing compares with the literary achievement of Shakespeare

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approximating

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Whether any variant of such consciousness, approximating that of humans, can be achieved with a nonbiological foundation is assumed but remains to be seen.

— Keith Tidman, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026
At this point in the news cycle, unity, or at least something approximating it, needs to be the chief league objective.

— Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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