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Verbs for Comparison and Contrast

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to compare
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to resemble
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to pass for
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to approximate
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to equal
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to tally
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to equate
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to rival
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to parallel
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to liken
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to correspond
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to match
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to match up
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to conform
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to blend in
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to fit in
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to sound
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to seem
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to look
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to appear
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to differ
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to differentiate
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to contrast
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to collate
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to contradict
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to conflict
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to clash
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to vary
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to stand out
to compare
To compare
[ Verb ]
c
k
o
ə
m
m
p
p
a
ɛ
r
r
e
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to examine or look for the differences between of two or more objects

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She literally took an hour comparing prices before making a purchase.
The students were asked to compare the themes of two different novels.

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to resemble
To resemble
[ Verb ]
r
r
e
ɪ
s
z
e
ɛ
m
m
b
b
ə
l
l
e

to have a similar appearance or characteristic to someone or something else

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transitive
to pass for
To pass for
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/pˈæs fɔːɹ/

to be mistaken or accepted as something or someone else, often because of a resemblance or similarity

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transitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
pass
phrase's particle
for
to approximate
To approximate
[ Verb ]
a
ə
pp
p
r
r
o
ɑ:
x
ks
i
ə
m
m
a
ə
t
t
e

to be similar to something in quality or nature

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to equal
To equal
[ Verb ]
e
i:
q
k
u
w
a
ə
l
l

to be the same as something in value, meaning, or effect

differ

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transitive
to tally
To tally
[ Verb ]
t
t
a
æ
ll
l
y
i

to match something else, showing similarity or consistency

disagree

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intransitive
to equate
To equate
[ Verb ]
e
ɪ
q
k
u
w
a
t
t
e

to view or describe something as similar or equal, often suggesting they have equal importance or value

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to rival
To rival
[ Verb ]
r
r
i
v
v
a
ə
l
l

to be equal to or compete closely with someone or something in terms of skill, ability, or performance

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to parallel
To parallel
[ Verb ]
p
p
a
ɛ
r
r
a
ə
ll
l
e
ɛ
l
l

to match something closely, suggesting similarity or equivalence

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to liken
To liken
[ Verb ]
l
l
i
k
k
e
ə
n
n

to compare or represent something as similar to something else

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to correspond
To correspond
[ Verb ]
c
k
o
ɔ
rr
r
e
ə
s
s
p
p
o
ɑ:
n
n
d
d

to match or be similar to something else

disagree

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to match
To match
[ Verb ]
m
m
a
æ
t
ch
ʧ

to be the same as or similar to something else

disagree

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to match up
To match up
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/mˈætʃ ˈʌp/

(of information) to align or correspond, indicating accuracy or reliability

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
match
phrase's particle
up
to conform
To conform
[ Verb ]
c
k
o
ə
n
n
f
f
o
ɔ:
r
r
m
m

to be similar to or in accordance with something

deviate

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to blend in
To blend in
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/blˈɛnd ˈɪn/

to match well with the environment and become a part of the surroundings

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
blend
phrase's particle
in
to fit in
To fit in
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/fˈɪt ˈɪn/

to be socially fit for or belong within a particular group or environment

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
fit
phrase's particle
in
to sound
To sound
[ Verb ]
s
s
o
a
u
ʊ
n
n
d
d

to give the impression of or appear as if something is a particular way or possesses specific qualities

Grammatical Information:

linking verb
to seem
To seem
[ Verb ]
s
s
ee
i:
m
m

to appear to be or do something particular

Grammatical Information:

linking verb
to look
To look
[ Verb ]
l
l
oo
ʊ
k
k

to have a particular appearance or give a particular impression

Grammatical Information:

linking verb
to appear
To appear
[ Verb ]
a
ə
pp
p
ea
ɪ
r
r

to seem as if someone or something is being or doing a particular thing

Grammatical Information:

linking verb
to differ
To differ
[ Verb ]
d
d
i
ɪ
ff
f
e
ə
r
r

to be different from something or someone

equal

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to differentiate
To differentiate
[ Verb ]
d
d
i
ɪ
ff
f
e
ə
r
r
e
ɛ
n
n
t
ʃ
ia
ieɪ
t
t
e

to recognize the difference present between two people or things

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to contrast
To contrast
[ Verb ]
c
k
o
ɑ:
n
n
t
t
r
r
a
æ
s
s
t
t

to compare two people or things so that their differences are noticeable

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to collate
To collate
[ Verb ]
c
k
o
ə
ll
l
a
t
t
e

to compare different pieces of information and examine them to find their differences

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to contradict
To contradict
[ Verb ]
c
k
o
ɑ
n
n
t
t
r
r
a
ə
d
d
i
ɪ
c
k
t
t

(of pieces of evidence, facts, statements, etc.) to be opposite or very different in a way that it is impossible for all to be true at the same time

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to conflict
To conflict
[ Verb ]
c
k
o
ɑ:
n
n
f
f
l
l
i
ɪ
c
k
t
t

(of two ideas, opinions, etc.) to oppose each other

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to clash
To clash
[ Verb ]
c
k
l
l
a
æ
sh
ʃ

to be different from each other, resulting in incompatibility or disagreement

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to vary
To vary
[ Verb ]
v
v
a
ɛ
r
r
y
i

to differ or deviate from a standard or expected condition

conform

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to stand out
To stand out
[ Verb ]
uk flag
/stˈænd ˈaʊt/

to be prominent and easily noticeable

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
stand
phrase's particle
out

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