Synonyms of comparative

comparative

adjective

kəm-ˈper-ə-tiv 

as in relative

being such only when compared to something else

if you consider the multimillionaire's yearly income, we're living in comparative poverty

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relative
• almost
• approximate
• similar
• comparable
• near
• equivalent
• equal
• alike

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• complete
• pure
• absolute
• perfect
• real
• unqualified
• outright
• true
• genuine
• out-and-out
• downright

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of comparative

But the comparative advantage argument presumes a level playing field, which does not currently exist. —Joel Shulman, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024

While many factors went into the Warped Tour price, Lyman credits the festival’s partnership with Insomniac for helping keep tickets on the lower range of comparative events. —Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024

The human gut is incapable of absorbing sugar that fast, which is one reason why consuming too much soda or Halloween candy upsets the stomach, says Ken Welch, a comparative physiologist at the University of Toronto Scarborough. —Bob Holmes, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024

Speaking at a concert ahead of Taiwan’s national day on October 10, Lai noted the two governments’ different political roots, delivering a lesson in comparative history. —Nectar Gan, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024