English Words for "Comparison" | SAT Vocabulary

to resemble

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

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The two sisters closely resemble each other, sharing the same eyes and smile.

The puppy closely resembles its mother, with the same fur color and markings.

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to simulate

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to match the same qualities as someone or something

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to liken

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to compare or represent something as similar to something else

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to vary

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to differ or deviate from a standard or expected condition

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conform

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to differentiate

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to recognize the difference present between two people or things

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to distinguish

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to be the distinctive feature or characteristic between two things, people, etc.

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to contrast

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

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counterpart

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a person or thing that serves a similar purpose or role to another

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antithesis

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the direct opposite or contrasting counterpart to something

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parallel

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a resemblance or comparison between two things

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incongruity

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lack of harmony, consistency, or compatibility between two or more elements

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congruity

diversity

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the presence of a variety of distinct characteristics within a group

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distinction

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an obvious difference between two similar or related things or persons

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disparity

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a noticeable and often significant difference or inequality between two or more things

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divergence

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a difference in interests, views, opinions, etc.

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discrepancy

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a lack of similarity between facts, reports, claims, or other things that are supposed to be alike

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inconsistency

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a specific aspect or element characterized by lack of uniformity, regularity, or harmony

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identical

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similar in every detail and totally alike

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analogous

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able to be compared with another thing due to sharing a similar feature, nature, etc.

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homogeneous

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composed of things or people of the same or very similar type

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heterogeneous

disproportionate

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not in proper relation or balance to something else

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jarring

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conflicting or out of harmony, creating an unpleasant or startling effect

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contrary

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completely different or opposed in basic qualities or usual behaviors

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distinct

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separate and different in a way that is easily recognized

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disparate

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not sharing any form of similarity

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relative

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measured or judged in comparison to something else

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absolute

conflicting

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showing opposing ideas or opinions that do not agree, causing confusion or disagreement

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incompatible

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(of two or more things) not able to exist or work together harmoniously due to fundamental differences or contradictions

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compatible

contradictory

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(of statements, beliefs, facts, etc.) incompatible or opposed to one another, even if not strictly illogical

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inconsistent

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(of two statements, etc.) not agreeing with one another

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akin

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having similar characteristics or qualities

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