compare

Definition

  • verb: to say that (something) is similar 'to' something else
  • verb: to represent as similar
  • usually + 'with' or 'to'
  • synonyms: liken, acquire, admit of comparison

Examples

  • He says skiing is fun enough but it can't 'compare with' snowboarding. [=he says skiing is fun but snowboarding is better]

  • Spraining an ankle hurts but doesn't 'compare to' breaking a leg. [=breaking a leg is worse than spraining an ankle]

  • For our assignment we must 'compare and contrast' the two poets. [=say what is similar and different about them]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I mean look at me, do I look like Iron Man? Stark is... I'm sorry. I'm s...oooh. I'm sure that's gonna be okay, I'm sorry. It's just, I don't understand. Don't compare me with Stark! It's a thing with me. Stark is, he's a sickness! Ahh, Junior. You're gonna break your old man's heart. (..)
    2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron