compared to

idiom

variants or compared with

: in relation to (something else) : measured or judged against (something else)

I'm a slob compared to my roommate.

This rain is nothing compared to what we got yesterday.

Today's quiz was easy compared with the last one.

Examples of compared to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For the second quarter, Lauder expects organic net sales to decrease 6 percent to 8 percent compared to the prior year, largely due to the ongoing challenges in mainland China and Asian travel retail. —Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 30 Dec. 2024

Older homes are more expensive to operate compared to newer homes, but the problems with older homes can be resolved, and the potential for significant savings is within reach. —Brynn Cooksey, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024

Immigrants who are represented by a lawyer are significantly more likely to win their case compared to those without a lawyer. —Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024

Hit by last year’s Hollywood’s strikes, total box office in 2024 in Spain dipped 2% compared to 2023, breaking three consecutive years of recovery over 2021-23, Comscore Movies Spain announced Monday. —John Hopewell, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024