Compare
Contrast
Equate
Synonyms: Liken, analogize, make an analogy between, class with, group with, set side by side with, regard as identical to, equate, draw an analogy between, mention in the same breath as, bracket with, put together with, and regard as the same as.
Compete with
Synonyms: Be (nearly) as good as, bear comparison with, match up to, be in the same class as, be on a level with, come up to, come close to, be not unlike, equal roughly, resemble, rival, approximate, nudge, be comparable to, be the equal of, be on a par with, be in the same league as, compete with, come near to, hold a candle to, be not dissimilar to, match, emulate, approach, touch, and be not a million miles from.
Example Sentences
Let's compare our notes after class.
They will compare prices at stores.
She asked me to compare styles.
It's difficult to compare two different cultures.