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approach v.
come up to v.
rival v.

VERB

approach

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come contact match meet near reach surround threaten

STRONG

advance approximate bear border buzz converge equal impend progress resemble

WEAK

be comparable to be like belly up to catch up close in come at come close correspond to creep up draw near gain on go toward loom up move in on move toward take after verge upon

Antonyms

STRONGEST

avoid depart go leave miss

STRONG

decrease retreat retrogress stop

WEAK

distance go away

VERB

come up to

Synonyms

WEAK

admit of comparison with approach arrive bear comparison with come near equal extend get near match measure up to rank with reach resemble rival stand comparison with

VERB

rival

Synonyms

STRONGEST

emulate equal resemble

STRONG

amount approach approximate compete contend contest correspond match meet near partake tie touch

WEAK

bear comparison with come near to come up to go after go for jockey for position measure up to rivalize scramble for seek to displace vie with

Antonyms

STRONG

disconnect give up leave

WEAK

aid assist cooperate help support

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Christian singled out a detailed five-tier system that would set how many degrees a community college district can offer based on how its student outcomes compare with every other district in the state.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

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Asked whether Canada would try to sell itself as a hedge against an increasingly volatile and protectionist United States, the finance minister said: "I don't compare with others."

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

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The authorities' silence on the details - the specific charges, notably whether they involve intent and how the numbers compare with past seasons - rules out any meaningful comparison with previous years, it argues.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

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The results compare with analysts’ expectations of 4.94 billion euros and 3.50 billion euros, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

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So I might go looking for a shop with another lamp like that in its window—not to buy, but just to compare with my ones at home.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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