oranges with oranges
Synonym of apples to apples.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“We must compare these two products oranges with oranges.”
“To see which car is cheaper, you need to compare them oranges with oranges by looking at the same features.”
“The financial analyst insisted that we compare the quarterly earnings oranges with oranges to ensure the data accurately reflects our actual growth.”
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apples and oranges
A comparison of items that, however categorically similar, is inapt; an incompatible analogy, or the items so compared; a disanalogy.
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apples to apples, oranges to oranges
A comparison of items that are similar, while also acknowledging or distinguishing a separation of their sets or categories.
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mix apples and oranges
To mix or confuse two completely different objects or ideas.
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orange wine
A type of wine made from white wine grapes whose skins are not removed.
Last updated August 10, 2026