1. compare - noun
· qualities that are comparable; "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare"
Synonym(s): comparison, equivalence, comparability
Hypernym(s): likeness, alikeness, similitude
2. compare - verb
· examine and note the similarities or differences of; "John compared his haircut to his friend's"; "We compared notes after we had both seen the movie"
Hypernym(s): analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass
3. compare - verb
· be comparable; "This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes"
Hypernym(s): be
4. compare - verb
· consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"; "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed"
5. compare - verb
· to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb
Hypernym(s): inflect
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