CEFR B1

comparisons

noun

Meaning

The act or instance of examining two or more objects for similarities and differences.

Examples

The report includes detailed comparisons of the economic performance of various countries.
Her comparisons between the novel and the film adaptation were insightful.

Synonyms: likeness, parallel, resemblance, analogy

Learn English that separates you from the crowd with Anaversity: private classes, Ani practice, Campus tools, and a public English-learning community.

comparisons (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /kəmˈpærɪsənz/

Definition

The act or instance of examining two or more objects for similarities and differences.

Examples

The report includes detailed comparisons of the economic performance of various countries.
Her comparisons between the novel and the film adaptation were insightful.
We need to make a few comparisons before deciding which car to buy.

How to Use comparisons

compare with (prepositional phrase): To examine how one thing is similar to or different from another. — "We compared the new software with the old one."
compare to (prepositional phrase): To suggest that one thing is similar to another, often metaphorically. — "The poet compared her eyes to stars."

Synonyms of comparisons

Words with a similar meaning to comparisons:

Antonyms of comparisons

Words with the opposite meaning to comparisons:

contrasts

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary