Compare — a verb meaning to represent or describe as similar; to liken.
She compared his style to that of an early Impressionist painter.
When someone compares two or more things, they are noting likeness or differences to understand them better.
Synonyms include liken, contrast, and relate. The nuance depends on whether the emphasis is on similarities (compare, liken) or differences (contrast).
"Compare" means to show or describe similarity between things, emphasizing likeness or contrast depending on context.