Meaning & Definition of Compare in English

1. Qualities that are comparable

• "No comparison between the two books"

• "Beyond compare"

1. Examine and note the similarities or differences of

• "John compared his haircut to his friend's"

• "We compared notes after we had both seen the movie"

2. Be comparable

• "This car does not compare with our line of mercedes"

3. Consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous

• "We can compare the han dynasty to the romans"

• "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed"

4. To form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb