8.3.5.2 Compare

Use this domain for words related to comparing something or someone with another thing.

Louw Nida Codes: 
64 Comparison
  • What words refer to comparing one thing with another?
    compare, comparison, contrast, than, comparable

    • 8.3.5.2.1 Same

    Use this domain for words describing something that is the same thing as you just mentioned, or describing two things that are exactly the same.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    58E Same or Equivalent Kind or Class
  • What words refer to the same person or thing, not a different one?
    the same, the very same, the self-same, one and the same, common,
  • What words describe two things that are the same?
    same, identical, indistinguishable, can't tell the difference, can't tell them apart, be no different from, match, be a carbon copy, word for word, be synonymous with, be no better than, be nothing more than,
  • What words indicate that two numbers or amounts are the same?
    the same, equal, equivalent, even, level,
  • What words describe someone or something that is the same as before?
    be the same, unchanged, hasn't changed a bit, hasn't changed at all, unaffected,
  • What words describe someone or something that never changes?
    the same, consistent, unchanging, constant,
  • What words describe something that is the same in all its parts?
    uniform, homogeneous,
  • What words refer to making all the things in a group the same?
    standardize, bring something into line,
  • What words indicate that two things that people said are the same?
    correspond, be consistent with, agree, tally, coincide, match up,
  • What words indicate that something in one group is the same in some way as something in another group?
    corresponding, equivalent, counterpart, opposite number,
  • What words refer to thinking the same as someone else?
    like-minded, be on the same wavelength, be in tune with, be in harmony,
  • What words indicate that a part of one thing is the same as part of something else?
    overlap,
  • What words indicate that two things are the same in some way?
    equally, of equal, equal in, just as, as...as, every bit as, even, evenly,
  • What words refer to saying that two things are the same in some way?
    equate,

    • 8.3.5.2.2 Like, similar

    Use this domain for words describing two things or people that are similar, but not the same.

  • What words describe two things that are similar?
    like, similar, alike, much the same, comparable, parallel,
  • What words refer to something being like another thing?
    resemble, bear a resemblance to, akin to, have an affinity with, the same sort of,
  • What words describe two things that are very similar?
    be two of a kind, have a lot in common, tantamount,
  • What words describe two things that are a little similar?
    kind of like, vaguely resemble
  • What words indicate that something happens or is done in a similar way?
    similarly, like, such as, as,
  • What words refer to something being like another thing in some way?
    have something in common, share something, correspond,
  • What words refer to something looking like another thing?
    look like, resemble, the image of,
  • What words refer to something looking very much like another thing?
    be just like, look just like, be the image of, be the spitting image of, be the living image of, could pass for, could be mistaken for, be a dead ringer for, be the picture of,
  • What words refer to someone who looks like another person?
    look-alike, double,
  • What words refer to being like your mother or father?
    be like, take after, be a chip off the old block,
  • What words indicate that someone or something makes you think of another person or thing because they are similar?
    remind someone of, be reminiscent of, echo,
  • What words refer to the quality of being similar?
    similarity, likeness, resemblance,
  • What words refer to the way in which two things are similar?
    similarity, parallel,

    • 8.3.5.2.3 Different

    Use this domain for words describing two things that are different--not the same.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    58F Different Kind or Class
  • What words describe two things that are different?
    differ, different, else, vary, dissimilar, unlike,
  • What words indicate that two numbers or amounts are different?
    different, unequal,
  • What words refer to the way in which two things are different?
    difference, variation, dissimilarity,
  • What words refer to discovering the difference between two things?
    tell the difference, see the difference, distinguish, differentiate,

    • 8.3.5.2.4 Other

    Use this domain for words related to other, as in 'the other person', 'another thing'--a thing that is not the same as something that has been mentioned.

  • What words refer to another thing?
    other, another, different, else, other than,

    • 8.3.5.2.5 Various

    Use this domain for words describing a group of things that are all different from each other.

  • What words describe a group of things that are different?
    various,

    • 8.3.5.2.6 Opposite

    Use this domain for words describing two things that are opposite.

  • What words describe two things that are opposite?
    opposite,