compare
1. [ verb ] examine and note the similarities or differences of
Examples:

"John compared his haircut to his friend's" "We compared notes after we had both seen the movie"

Related terms: analyze collate analogize comparison
2. [ verb ] be comparable
Examples:

"This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes"

Related terms: be go comparison
3. [ verb ] consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
Synonyms: equate liken
Examples:

"We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans" "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed"

Related terms: study comparison peer comparison
4. [ verb ] (grammar) to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb
Related terms: inflect
5. [ noun ] qualities that are comparable
Synonyms: equivalence comparability comparison
Examples:

"no comparison between the two books" "beyond compare"

Related terms: likeness
Similar spelling:   compere
  compart
  comparable
  comprise
  compress
  comparing
  compressor
  compressed
  comprehend
  comparison
  comparably
  comport
  Compher
  compeer
  Commiphora
  comfrey
  compromise
  confrere
  conferee