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Synonyms of hold a candle to

to come near or nearer to in character or quality

This "guilt free" macaroni and cheese doesn't hold a candle to the real thing.

Synonyms for hold a candle to

approach,
approximate,
compare (with),
measure up (to),
stack up (against or with)

Words Related to hold a candle to

add up (to),
amount (to),
come (to)

duplicate,
equal,
match

mirror,
parallel,
reflect

border (on),
touch (on),
verge (on)

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“Hold a candle to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold%20a%20candle%20to. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.

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