compared to

idiom

variants or compared with

: 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

Fast food prices have surged 6.2% in the past year, compared to overall inflation at 3.1%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. —Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025

African clergy are distinctly firmer than those in the West, perhaps a consequence of the social turmoil on their continent compared to the indolence of Europe and North America. —Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025

There are currently just 17 properties on the market, compared to over 200 in more normal, pre-pandemic times. —Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025

Like the two phones above, this Android phone will get some of the longest software support compared to competitors in this bracket. —Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for compared to

• hullabaloo
• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup