compared

verb

Definition of comparednext
past tense of compare
1
as in equated
to describe as similar reviews that compared the adventure movie to a thrilling ride on a roller coaster

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in identified
to regard or represent as equal or comparable compared the restaurant's food to the nectar of the gods

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for compared
  1. equated
  2. identified
  3. linked
  4. connected
  5. matched
Verb
  • Investors have equated ETFs with index funds since their inception, even though there are also index mutual funds, experts said.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Fatness has long been culturally equated with a lack of discipline and self-control—a popular and harmful myth—and through Hurley’s arc, the show regularly reinforced that notion.
    Rebecca Bodenheimer, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of equated
Verb
  • There could even be more vegetation than identified, said Davey, who was not involved in the research.
    Laura Paddison, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The person didn’t want to be identified because the agreement is tentative.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of identified
Verb
  • He was linked to the crime by only the testimony of the confessed killer who later recanted and, unbeknownst to the jury, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and taking psychiatric medication.
    Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Moreover, happiness at work is closely linked to lower turnover rates, which can save companies significant costs in recruitment and training.
    Tanya Arturi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of linked
Verb
  • The pair first connected on Instagram in December, 2023.
    Dory Jackson, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Ben Brown, a 49-year-old creative director in the United Kingdom, said his Sonos app still says his speakers are not connected.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of connected
Verb
  • To that point, the NBA says that TBS could have matched a term in Amazon’s offer wherein Amazon pledged to promote NBA telecasts during Thursday Night Football.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The production is strong, conveying a sense of franticness and danger that Durk matched in his aggressive delivery.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of matched
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near compared

compare

compared

compared to

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Compared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compared. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on compared

Nglish: Translation of compared for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of compared for Arabic Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
silhouette of a man with a megaphone against a british flag
Another Great British Vocabulary Quiz, Innit? A double-decker quiz with words from across the pond