COMPARISON Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

comparison

noun

Definition of comparison

as in analogy

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Recent Examples of comparison From a mahogany chest of drawers to multi-pane windows framed by simple pull curtains, everything is so harmoniously aligned that the bedside Kleenex box seems garish in comparison. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026 In comparison, a commuter rail stops miles apart more infrequently and typically connects suburbs to a city’s center. — Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026 For comparison, the organization typically takes in an average of 40 to 60 stray pets per day, according to Thompson. — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026 By comparison, Cuba’s neighbor, the Dominican Republic, reported more than 10 times as many tourists over the same period. — Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for comparison

Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparison

Noun

Use analogies, avoid jargon and check my understanding by asking me a question at the end.

— Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
An Iranian friend drew an analogy between Iranians who have experienced the Islamic regime to being a rape victim.

— Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 29 June 2026

Definition of analogy

Noun

But now, one veteran who was very briefly part of the Cubs equation, has cut ties with the team and found a new opportunity with one of its biggest division rivals.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
The digital era altered that equation, effectively turning the hosting of old media into a charitable act at the corporate level.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

Definition of equation

Noun

That’s a false equivalence a lot of the time.

— David Remnick, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
There are journalists curious about making the leap, journalists who already made it and want to evangelize, and journalists who are furious at him for making some kind of equivalence between these jobs and journalism.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 June 2026

Definition of equivalence

Noun

Adult general education programs prepare those taking the GED exam for the equivalency of a high school diploma.

— CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Adult general education programs prepare those taking the GED exam for the equivalency of a high school diploma.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2026

Definition of equivalency

Noun

According to the 2025 World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap report, Australia under Albanese ranks 13th among 148 countries and territories in terms of achieving gender parity.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 6 July 2026
When the dollar weakens, commodity prices expressed in dollars tend to rise to maintain purchasing power parity for buyers operating in other currencies.

— Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of parity

Noun

As a longtime resident near the property, Van Sistine serves as Board Chair of the neighborhood association Ballpark Collective RNO and played a key role in establishing the Ballpark General Improvement District.

— Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 9 July 2026
Homeowners agreed to pool those funds through their homeowners association so the road could be rebuilt.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

Definition of association

Noun

This is caused by linkages when digital systems (software, network connections, and AI models) interface directly with physical machinery (actuators, robotic limbs, vehicles, and factory valves).

— Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
The system processes pilot inputs through computers and transmits electrical signals to flight controls, improving safety, reliability, maneuverability, and reducing aircraft weight by removing mechanical linkages.

— Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2026