Definition of compares

"compares" in the noun sense

1. comparison, compare, equivalence, comparability

qualities that are comparable

"no comparison between the two books"

"beyond compare"

"compares" in the verb sense

1. compare

examine and note the similarities or differences of

"John compared his haircut to his friend's"

"We compared notes after we had both seen the movie"

2. compare

be comparable

"This car does not compare with our line of Mercedes"

3. compare, liken, equate

consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous

"We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"

"You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed"

4. compare

to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb

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Quotations for compares

But wisdom, awful wisdom! which inspects,
Discerns, compares, weighs, separates, infers,
Seizes the right, and holds it to the last. [ Young ]

For brilliancy, no gem compares with the eyes of a beautiful woman. [ Dr. J. V. C. Smith ]

Truth should be strenuous and bold; but the strongest things are not always the noisiest, as any one may see who compares scolding with logic. [ Chapin ]

The fame which bids fair to live the longest resembles that which Horace attributes to Marcellus, whose progress he compares to the silent, imperceptible growth of a tree. [ W. B. Clulow ]

compares in Scrabble®

The word compares is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters compares:

COMPARES
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Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

campers, compare, scamper

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word compares

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In compares

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compares in Words With Friends™

The word compares is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters compares:

COMPARES
(150)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

campers, compare, scamper

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word compares

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In compares

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SCAMPER
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Words within the letters of compares

2 letter words in compares (12 words)

7 letter words in compares (3 words)

8 letter words in compares (Anagrams) (3 words)

compares + 1 blank (3 words)

Words containing the sequence compares

Words that start with compares (1 word)

Words with compares in them (1 word)

Words that end with compares (2 words)

Word Growth involving compares

Shorter words in compares

ar are pare compare

re are pare compare

ar par pare compare

pa par pare compare

ar are ares pares

re are ares pares

ar are pare pares

re are pare pares

ar par pare pares

pa par pare pares

Longer words containing compares

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