compare

Meaning: to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different

compare in a sentence

How compare is used in real sentences:

We compare the two poems to find their shared themes.

The students compare the two maps for changes in the coastline.

“The class stood back to compare the pinned plans before voting.”
— from the passage Stitches Before Saturday

Other words for compare — set side by side and weigh — carry the same meaning.

From Latin comparare 'to liken, place together' (com- 'together' + par 'equal').

Compare pairs things side by side.