used to indicate that a quality or action is better than or superior to a specified standard

平均以上, 基準を上回る
in comparison with something or someone

に比べて (ni kurabete), と比べて (to kurabete)
used to express a condition where one thing is superior or more numerous than another

を超えて, に対して
used to compare or to show contrast between two choices, decisions, etc.

対 (たい), 対比 (たいひ)
used to express a lack of progress, where something or someone is not as far along in development
used to add a second part to a comparison

より, ~よりも
used to show that a person or thing looks like someone or something else

のように, まるで
used to indicate that something or someone shares the same qualities or features to another

のように, のような
in a similar style, manner, or genre as something else, often used to indicate inspiration or influence

のような, に倣って
used to indicate close resemblance

近い(ちかい), 類似(るいじ)
