Collocations for compare - verb
ADV.
favourably, well
The city compares favourably with other parts of Brazil.
The city compares favourably with other parts of Brazil.
unfavourably
VERB + COMPARE
cannot, do not
These mountains do not compare with (= are not nearly as high, impressive, etc. as) the Himalayas.
These mountains do not compare with (= are not nearly as high, impressive, etc. as) the Himalayas.
PREP.
with
Few things compare with (= are as good as) the joy of cycling on a bright, sunny spring morning.
Few things compare with (= are as good as) the joy of cycling on a bright, sunny spring morning.
PHRASES
be nothing compared to sb/sth
I''ve had some difficulties but they were nothing compared to yours (= they were not nearly as bad as yours).
I''ve had some difficulties but they were nothing compared to yours (= they were not nearly as bad as yours).