compared to

phrase

variants or compared with
Synonyms of compared tonext
: 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.

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How important is winning games compared to team grade-point average? — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026 With limited campaign funds compared to Ramirez, Oakley has a very tough path to victory. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 The latest poll by the University of New Hampshire had Lamont at a 17-point lead in September with 55% of likely voters compared to 38% for Fazio. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026 All told, 71 New Yorkers have died so far in a fire this year, compared to 40 at the same time last year. — Lillian Bonsignore, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for compared to

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“Compared to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compared%20to. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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