COMPARISON Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

comparison

noun

Definition of comparison

as in analogy

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Recent Examples of comparison That apples-to-oranges comparison continues to shape how communications budgets are evaluated. — Julia Ruttner, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 The precedent that Capital Economics keeps returning to Capital Economics has pointed directly at the dot-com collapse as its template for what happens next — and monetary policy is central to that comparison. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026 In comparison, neurons exposed to the exosomes of people without the condition saw no measurable disruptions to their function. — Andrew Bubak, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026 Last September felt like an offensive obituary by comparison. — Dan Pompei, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for comparison

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Noun

Speaking on the injuries in defence last season, the Arsenal manager made a poignant analogy.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
The following rise of the digital computer supplied another powerful analogy.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of analogy

Noun

Private-label products can offer businesses attractive margins and greater control over their offerings, but those financial advantages are only part of the equation.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
But factoring in the 90% equation, the number of non-compliant responses is about 8%.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of equation

Noun

After the birth of her son, Jorjiana passed her high school equivalency exam and took jobs bussing tables or working in fast food.

— Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2026
The measure also prohibits undocumented students from enrolling in adult general education programs in high schools and state colleges, which help prepare those taking the GED exam for the equivalency of a high school diploma.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026