compare
Translation
to compare, to liken
Examples
You should compare prices before you buy.
You should compare prices before you buy.
She compared the school to a prison.
She compared the school to a prison.
My skills don't compare with his.
My skills don't compare with his.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((with/to sth.)) to examine similarities/differences between things You should compare prices before you buy.
((sth.)) ((to sth.)) to say something is like something else She compared the school to a prison.
compare ((with/to sth.)) to be as good as something else My skills don't compare with his.
Similar Words
Synonyms: contrast, liken, equate
Etymology
From Latin 'comparare', 'to make equal, to liken'. 'com-' (with, together) + 'par' (equal).
Memory Tips
To 'compare' is to bring a 'pair' of things together ('com-') to see how they are similar or different.