ENGLISH
REFERENCE

compared with sth

idiom
Meaning

you use this when you look at two or more things to see how they are different.


Examples
SIMPLE

This car is cheap compared with my old one.

CONTEXTUAL

The city is much quieter at night compared with the busy daytime hours.

COMPLEX

The economic growth of the region appears quite modest when compared with the rapid development seen in neighboring countries over the last decade.

Last updated April 22, 2026