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compare vs rival

The words 'compare' and 'rival' have different meanings and are not interchangeable. 'Compare' is used to examine similarities and differences between two or more things, while 'rival' is used to describe someone or something that is competing with another for the same objective or for superiority.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 918 views

compare

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

The word 'compare' is used when you want to analyze similarities and differences between two or more things.

Examples:

Let's compare the prices of these two products.
She compared the features of the two smartphones before making a decision.

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Just look and compare our true features...
JMP includes complete capabilities to evaluate and compare designs.
Please don't compare your filthy relationships with ours.
You can not compare your condition with others.
But we may compare our sufferings another time.
You can compare risk and return characteristics of different positions.
Nothing could compare to Nanae's smile.
You can always compare your tickets in your.
Often, experts compare this feeling with frustration.
Chosen to measure and compare with Alberti's splendid Cremant.
People sometimes compare death to sleep.
Possible compare with record of "storage oscilloscope".
No other product can compare its benefits.
Please compare with the photos below.
The Destructive Degradation platform lets you easily specify and compare models.
These examples compare good outdoor lighting with more challenging conditions.
You cannot compare high altitude mountaineering with free climbing.
You can compare sizes of images before and after compression.
You get accurate values and can compare different offers.
Nothing that man can make can compare.

Alternatives:

contrast
analyze
examine
evaluate
discuss

rival

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

The word 'rival' is used to describe someone or something that competes with another for the same objective or for superiority.

Examples:

They have been rivals in business for many years.
The two teams are rivals in the championship.

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Eliminate your rival while avoiding international scorn.
Atlantic Freight is my chief rival.
Dido was telling me about a rival hotel he was planning.
Also a longtime rival... of this guy.
My bitter rival from law school.
Bree discovered she had a romantic rival.
He seems to consider Dudley as some kind of rival.
He's in charge of the rival drug family.
Victim worked for a rival crew.
Every known associate, rival, anything you can find.
'Cause he would be a big rival for Selina.
I mean, you just saved your rival.
Dripping Springs is our main rival, Ken.
Adam is starring in a rival play.
But our main rival was winning.
And better yet, blame it on Daddy's old rival Arthur Maciel.
Oracle... you may have a rival for my affections.
Maybe. Charlene, it turns out, has a rival doll.
And you took down a rival, to boot.
You have broken your rival, Al Sah-him.

Alternatives:

competitor
opponent
challenger
adversary
foe

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