roller-skating does not compare with ice-skating b : to appear in comparison to others compares well with the rest of the class 4 : to inflect or modify (an adjective or adverb) according to the …

The poet compares his lover's tongue to a razor blade. Still only 25, she has been compared to the greatest dancer of all time. People compared her to Elizabeth Taylor. You can't compare …

But when the comparison is between members of the same category, both to and with are used: The article compares the Chicago of today with (or to ) the Chicago of the 1890s.

to appear in a similar standing His recital certainly compares with the one he gave last year

Define compares. compares synonyms, compares pronunciation, compares translation, English dictionary definition of compares. to liken; relate; examine similarities: compare the shades of …

A savvy shopper compares prices between stores, especially if they have similar products.

Nov 22, 2025 · compare (third-person singular simple present compares, present participle comparing, simple past and past participle compared) (transitive) To assess the similarities …