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To examine the character or qualities of, as of two or more persons or things, for the purpose of discovering their resemblances or differences; to bring into comparison; to regard with discriminating attention.

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Manner of action 3

Analogize 76% connected

To employ, or reason by, analogy.

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Collate 76% connected

To compare critically, as books or manuscripts, in order to note the points of agreement or disagreement.

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Go 76% connected

Gone.

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Broader term 10

Analyse 76% connected

Alt. of Analyser

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Analyze 76% connected

To subject to analysis; to resolve (anything complex) into its elements; to separate into the constituent parts, for the purpose of an examination of…

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Canvass 76% connected

To sift; to strain; to examine thoroughly; to scrutinize; as, to canvass the votes cast at an election; to canvass a district with reference to its p…

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Consider 76% connected

To fix the mind on, with a view to a careful examination; to think on with care; to ponder; to study; to meditate on.

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Examine 76% connected

To test by any appropriate method; to inspect carefully with a view to discover the real character or state of; to subject to inquiry or inspection o…

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Inflect 76% connected

To turn from a direct line or course; to bend; to incline, to deflect; to curve; to bow.

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Likeness 76% connected

The state or quality of being like; similitude; resemblance; similarity; as, the likeness of the one to the other is remarkable.

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Relate 76% connected

To bring back; to restore.

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Similitude 76% connected

The quality or state of being similar or like; resemblance; likeness; similarity; as, similitude of substance.

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Study 76% connected

A setting of the mind or thoughts upon a subject; hence, application of mind to books, arts, or science, or to any subject, for the purpose of acquir…

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Derivationally related 10

Comparative 74% connected

Of or pertaining to comparison.

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Comparative 74% connected

Of or pertaining to comparison.

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Comparison 74% connected

The act of comparing; an examination of two or more objects with the view of discovering the resemblances or differences; relative estimate.

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Comparison 74% connected

The act of comparing; an examination of two or more objects with the view of discovering the resemblances or differences; relative estimate.

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Equivalence 74% connected

The condition of being equivalent or equal; equality of worth, value, signification, or force; as, an equivalence of definitions.

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Equivalence 74% connected

The condition of being equivalent or equal; equality of worth, value, signification, or force; as, an equivalence of definitions.

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Relative 74% connected

Having relation or reference; referring; respecting; standing in connection; pertaining; as, arguments not relative to the subject.

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Relative 74% connected

Having relation or reference; referring; respecting; standing in connection; pertaining; as, arguments not relative to the subject.

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Comparison 92% connected

The act of comparing; an examination of two or more objects with the view of discovering the resemblances or differences; relative estimate.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Equate 92% connected

To make equal; to reduce to an average; to make such an allowance or correction in as will reduce to a common standard of comparison; to reduce to me…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Equivalence 92% connected

The condition of being equivalent or equal; equality of worth, value, signification, or force; as, an equivalence of definitions.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Liken 92% connected

To allege, or think, to be like; to represent as like; to compare; as, to liken life to a pilgrimage.

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Analogous 90% connected

Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion; -- often followed by to.

comparing and contrasting 62% interchangeable more formal

Similar in a way that supports comparison.

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Equivalent 84% connected

Equal in wortir or value, force, power, effect, import, and the like; alike in significance and value; of the same import or meaning.

comparing and contrasting 55% interchangeable

Equal in value, meaning or function.

Resemble 84% connected

To be like or similar to; to bear the similitude of, either in appearance or qualities; as, these brothers resemble each other.

comparing and contrasting 55% interchangeable

Be similar in appearance or character.

Contrast 82% connected

To stand in opposition; to exhibit difference, unlikeness, or opposition of qualities.

comparing and contrasting 55% interchangeable

Focus on differences.

Differ 82% connected

To be or stand apart; to disagree; to be unlike; to be distinguished; -- with from.

comparing and contrasting 55% interchangeable

Be unlike in a relevant way.

Distinct 82% connected

Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified.

comparing and contrasting 55% interchangeable

Clearly separate or different.

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