COMPARE
—verb. (-ring) 1 (usually. Foll. By to) express similarities in; liken. 2 (often foll. By to, with) estimate the similarity of. 3 (often foll. By with) bear comparison. 4 gram. Form comparative and superlative degrees of (an adjective or adverb). —none. Literary comparison (beyond compare). ? compare notes exchange ideas or opinions. [latin compar equal] usage in current use, to and with are generally interchangeable, but with often implies a greater element of formal analysis.