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What are some comparing words?

Here are some comparing words, categorized by their function:

Words for Comparing Similarity:

* Like: The car is like a red rocket.

* As: He sings as beautifully as a nightingale.

* Similar to: This painting is similar to the one we saw in the museum.

* Resembles: The new building resembles an old castle.

* Alike: Their personalities are very alike.

* Comparable to: The price of this phone is comparable to the other models.

* The same as: Her dress is the same as mine.

Words for Comparing Difference:

* Unlike: This painting is unlike anything I've ever seen.

* Different from: My opinion on this issue is different from yours.

* In contrast to: In contrast to the bustling city, the countryside is peaceful.

* On the other hand: The movie was exciting, on the other hand, it was too violent.

* Conversely: She loves spicy food, conversely, I prefer bland dishes.

* Whereas: He enjoys reading, whereas she prefers watching movies.

Words for Expressing Degree of Comparison:

* More: He is more handsome than his brother.

* Less: This shirt is less expensive than the other one.

* Most: She is the most intelligent person I know.

* Least: This is the least interesting book I've ever read.

* Better: This plan is better than the previous one.

* Worse: The weather today is worse than yesterday.

* Equally: They are equally talented musicians.

* As much as: She loves him as much as he loves her.

Comparative Adjectives:

* Bigger/Smaller: The house is bigger than the apartment.

* Faster/Slower: The train is faster than the bus.

* Stronger/Weaker: He is stronger than his opponent.

* Higher/Lower: The mountain is higher than the hill.

* Newer/Older: This phone is newer than the one I had before.

Superlative Adjectives:

* Biggest/Smallest: That is the biggest building in the city.

* Fastest/Slowest: The cheetah is the fastest animal on land.

* Strongest/Weakest: She is the strongest woman in the world.

* Highest/Lowest: Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

* Newest/Oldest: That is the oldest church in the town.

This list is not exhaustive, but it provides a good starting point for understanding different ways to compare things in writing and speech.

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