compared to

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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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Their running game has been almost non-existent this season, especially compared to last year. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Perhaps that’s why the guest count at his SoFi shows was so thin compared to others. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026 Particularly compared to their disastrous performance a week ago against the Chicago Bears, this is a much better showing. — AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Materials are generally more expensive, and cycle life can suffer when compared to LFP. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 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 27 Oct. 2026.

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