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Compare To vs. Compare With

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compare to
Definition

used to assert when two things are alike

Examples

the economy can be compared to a horse charging at the gate

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compare with
Definition

used to place two things side by side in order to examine differences and similarities

Examples

it would be interesting to compare Tokyo with Rome