Comparison, contrast, antithesis, collation, parallel mean a setting of things side by side so as to discover or exhibit their likenesses and differences, especially their generic likenesses and differences.
Category: Synonyms
Compare vs Contrast vs Collate
Compare, contrast, collate mean to set two or more things side by side in order to show likenesses and differences.
Company vs Party vs Band vs Troop vs Troupe
Company, party, band, troop, troupe are comparable when they denote a group of persons who are associated in a joint endeavor or who are assembled for a common end.
Compact vs Consolidate vs Unify vs Concentrate
Compact, consolidate, unify, concentrate are comparable when meaning to bring or gather together the parts, particles, elements, or units of a thing so as to form a close mass or an integral whole.
Communicate vs Impart
Communicate, impart mean to convey or transfer something (as information, feelings, or qualities) neither tangible nor concrete; they differ chiefly in emphasis, communicate stressing the result, impart rather the process, of the transfer.
Commotion vs Agitation vs Tumult vs Turmoil vs Turbulence vs Confusion vs Convulsion vs Upheaval
Commotion, agitation, tumult, turmoil, turbulence, confusion, convulsion, upheaval are comparable when they designate great physical, mental, or emotional excitement.
Commonplace vs Platitude vs Truism vs Bromide vs Cliché
Commonplace, platitude, truism, bromide, cliché mean an idea or expression lacking in originality or freshness.
Common vs Ordinary vs Familiar vs Popular vs Vulgar
Common, ordinary, familiar, popular, vulgar are comparable when they mean being or having the character of what is generally or usually met with and not in any way special, strange, or unusual.
Commit vs Perpetrate
Commit, perpetrate mean to be responsible for or to be guilty of some offense or mistake.
Commit vs Entrust vs Confide vs Consign vs Relegate
Commit, entrust, confide, consign, relegate are comparable when they mean to assign to a person or place for some definite end or purpose (as custody or safekeeping).
Commercial vs Mercantile
Commercial, mercantile are comparable when they mean of, relating to, or dealing with the supplying of commodities.
Commend vs Recommend vs Applaud vs Compliment
Commend, recommend, applaud, compliment are comparable when they mean to voice or otherwise manifest to others one’s warm approval.