Synonyms of holding a candle to

holding a candle to

phrase

present participle of hold a candle to

as in comparing (with)

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 & Similar Words

• comparing (with)
• measuring up (to)
• stacking up (against or with)
• approximating
• reflecting
• matching
• approaching
• amounting (to)
• coming (to)
• adding up (to)
• touching (on)
• equalling
• mirroring
• bordering (on)
• verging (on)
• paralleling
• duplicating
• equaling