Verbs of Managing Information and Objects - Verbs for Comparison and Contrast

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to comparison and contrast such as "resemble", "differ", and "equal".

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Verbs of Managing Information and Objects

to compare [verb]

to examine or look for the differences between of two or more objects

Ex: The scientist will compare the experimental results to draw conclusions .

to resemble [verb]

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

Ex: The painting resembled a famous masterpiece , but with slight differences in color .

to pass for [verb]

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

Ex: With some alterations , this fake ID might pass for a real one .

to approximate [verb]

to be similar to something in quality or nature

Ex: The flavor of the dish approximates that of traditional recipes .

to equal [verb]

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

Ex: The recipe states that one tablespoon of sugar equals three teaspoons .

to tally [verb]

to match something else, showing similarity or consistency

Ex: The number of votes tallied with the total number of registered voters in the district .

to equate [verb]

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

Ex: They recently equated the company 's growth with its effective marketing strategies .

to rival [verb]

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

Ex: Can you please name a company that rivals ours in terms of market share ?

to parallel [verb]

to match something closely, suggesting similarity or equivalence

Ex: He is currently paralleling the career trajectory of his mentor in the field of medicine .

to liken [verb]

to compare or represent something as similar to something else

Ex: The politician likened the economic situation to a ship navigating through stormy waters .

to correspond [verb]

to match or be similar to something else

Ex: Her actions are corresponding with her words , indicating sincerity .

to match [verb]

to be the same as or similar to something else

Ex: The twins ' outfits were designed to match each other .

to match up [verb]

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

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to conform [verb]

to be similar to or in accordance with something

Ex:

to blend in [verb]

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

Ex: The new employee tried to blend in with the company culture from the start .

to fit in [verb]

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

Ex: It took a while for the new employee to fit in with the team , but eventually , they became close-knit .

to sound [verb]

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

Ex: That sounds a reasonable approach to the problem .

to seem [verb]

to appear to be or do something particular

Ex: It may seem like a lot of work , but the end result will be rewarding .

to look [verb]

to have a particular appearance or give a particular impression

Ex: The cake looks delicious .

to appear [verb]

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

Ex: He appears to be lost , looking around and checking his phone for directions .

to differ [verb]

to be different from something or someone

Ex: Can you please explain how your proposal differs from the previous one ?

to differentiate [verb]

to recognize the difference present between two people or things

Ex: The two products are clearly differentiated by their packaging and branding .

to contrast [verb]

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

Ex: We are contrasting the pricing strategies of various competitors in the market .

to collate [verb]

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

Ex: The IT department will collate the user feedback and bug reports to prioritize software improvements and enhancements .

to contradict [verb]

(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

Ex: Her actions contradict her professed beliefs about environmental conservation .

to conflict [verb]

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

Ex:

to clash [verb]

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

Ex: Can you please explain why your actions clash with our team 's objectives ?

to vary [verb]

to differ or deviate from a standard or expected condition

Ex: The opinions of the group members varied widely on the proposed solution .

to stand out [verb]

to be prominent and easily noticeable

Ex: The unique architecture of the building made it stand out in the city skyline .

Verbs of Managing Information and Objects
Verbs for Recording Information	Verbs for Replication and Imitation	Verbs for Dissemination	Verbs for Collection and Storage
Verbs for Arrangement	Verbs for Search and Discovery	Verbs for Comparison and Contrast	Verbs for Inclusion
Verbs for Quantity and Measurement	Verbs for Evaluation	Verbs for Verification