Idiom idiom
pale in comparison
Meaning
To appear small or unimportant in relation to something else.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“My small problems pale in comparison to yours.”
“The minor delays we faced today pale in comparison to the massive project failures we had last year.”
“While the new building is impressive, its architectural significance seems to pale in comparison to the ancient monuments found in the city center.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026