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. Consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
   "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans";
   - liken, equate
    
3. Be comparable
   "This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes"
    
4. Form the comparative or superlative of an adjective or adverb
   "We compare 'tall' to form 'taller' and 'tallest'"

1. Qualities that are comparable
   "beyond compare";
   - comparison, equivalence, comparability

Derived forms: compared, compares, comparing

Type of: alikeness [rare], analyse [Brit, Cdn], analyze [N. Amer], canvass, consider, examine, inflect, interrelate, likeness, relate, similitude, study

Encyclopedia: Compare