How to Use "Compare" with Example Sentences

compare (v): to see if two or more things are similar or different from each other

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Used with adverbs:

"This restaurant compares well with other places in the city."
(well)

"She will closely compare the two houses."
(closely)

"She is constantly comparing her two children."
(constantly, always, often, frequently)

"I can easily compare the two paintings and figure out which one is authentic."
(easily)

"I never compare my two daughters."
(never)

Used with prepositions:

"There are no basketball players that can compare with Michael Jordan."
(with)

"I always compare my mother-in-law to my own mother."
(to)