of a quality or nature surpassing all others of the same kind:a diamond beyond compare
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Universal
1estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between:individual schools compared their facilities with those of others in the areathe survey compares prices in different countriestotal attendance figures were 28,000, compared to 40,000 at last year’s event
(compare something to) point out or describe the resemblances with; liken to:her novel was compared to the work of Daniel Defoe
(compare something to) draw an analogy between one thing and (another) for the purposes of explanation or clarification:he compared the religions to different paths towards the peak of the same mountain
[no object, with adverbial] have a specified relationship with another thing or person in terms of nature or quality:salaries compare favourably with those of other professions
[no object, usually with negative] be of an equal or similar nature or quality:the dried stuff just can’t compare with the taste and aroma of fresh basil
2 Grammar form the comparative and superlative degrees of (an adjective or an adverb):words of one syllable are usually compared by ‘-er’ and ‘-est’
compare notes
exchange ideas, opinions, or information about a particular subject:the women compared notes on how their husbands were doing
