compared to

idiom

variants or compared with

Synonyms of compared to next

: 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 The results of the survey showed that men were slightly more likely to have been diagnosed with chronic insomnia as compared to women. —

Sherri Gordon, Health, 6 Aug. 2024 For Mercedes, the answer is the 2025 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance, offering an additional 228 hp compared to the non-hybrid GT 63 S. —

Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024 The show was one of the few to earn more money at the box office compared to the prior week. —

Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Aug. 2024 The review suggests that compared to creatine monohydrate, other types of creatine are absorbed similarly but may be less effective.10 The bottom line is that creatine monohydrate has been researched much more extensively than other types of creatine. —

Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for compared to

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