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Definitions for Compare

[1] to examine (two or more objects, ideas, people, etc.) in order to note similarities and differences: to compare two pieces of cloth; to compare the governments of two nations.
[2] to consider or describe as similar; liken: “Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?”
[3] Grammar . to form or display the degrees of comparison of (an adjective or adverb).
[4] to be worthy of comparison; be held equal: Dekker's plays cannot compare with Shakespeare's.
[5] to appear in a similar standing: His recital certainly compares with the one he gave last year.
[6] to differ in quality or accomplishment as specified: Their development compares poorly with that of neighbor nations.
[7] to vie; rival.
[8] to make a comparison: The only way we can say which product is better is to compare.
[9] comparison: Her beauty is beyond compare.
[10] compare notes . note(def 32) .
[11] (tr usually foll by to ) to regard or represent as analogous or similar; liken the general has been compared to Napoleon
[12] (tr usually foll by with ) to examine in order to observe resemblances or differences to compare rum with gin
[13] (intr usually foll by with ) to be of the same or similar quality or value gin compares with rum in alcoholic content
[14] (intr) to bear a specified relation of quality or value when examined this car compares badly with the other
[15] (intr usually foll by with ) to correspond to profits were £3.2 million. This compares with £2.6 million last year
[16] (tr) grammar to give the positive, comparative, and superlative forms of (an adjective)
[17] (intr) archaic to compete or vie
[18] compare notes to exchange opinions
[19] comparison or analogy (esp in the phrase beyond compare )

Words related to Compare

correlate, study, equal, contrast, measure, analyze, match, relate, link, connect, consider, scan, segregate, scrutinize, touch, divide, ponder, collate, approach, juxtapose

Words nearby Compare

comparative philology, comparative psychology, comparative religion, comparative statement, comparator, compare, compare notes, comparison, comparison microscope, comparison shopper, comparison test

Origin of Compare

1375–1425; late Middle English comparen < Latin comparāre to place together, match, verbal derivative of compar alike, matching (see com-, par1); replacing Middle English comperen < Old French comperer < Latin

Words that may be confused with Compare

compare, contrast, (see, usage, note, at, the, current, entry)

Other words from Compare

com·par·er , noun
in·ter·com·pare , verb (used with object), in·ter·com·pared, in·ter·com·par·ing.
pre·com·pare , verb (used with object), pre·com·pared, pre·com·par·ing.
re·com·pare , verb (used with object), re·com·pared, re·com·par·ing.
un·com·pared , adjective
well-com·pared , adjective

Word origin for Compare

C15: from Old French comparer, from Latin comparāre to couple together, match, from compar equal to one another, from com- together + par equal; see par

Synonyms for Compare

analyze, contrast, correlate, equal, match, measure, study, approach, balance, bracket, collate, confront, consider, contemplate, divide, examine, hang, inspect, juxtapose, observe, oppose, parallel, ponder, rival, scan, scrutinize, segregate, separate, touch, weigh, hold a candle to, match up, place in juxtaposition, set against, set side by side, size up, stack up against, weigh against another