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Synonyms & Antonyms

com​par​i​son
noun
com·​par·​i·​son
kəm-ˈper-ə-sən -ˈpa-rə-

Definition

  • the act or process of comparing: such as
    the representing of one thing or person as similar to or like another //His poetry invites comparison with the poems of Robert Frost.
    an examination of two or more items to establish similarities and dissimilarities //His faults seem minor by comparison. //a comparison of the sports cars
  • identity of features similarity //several points of comparison between the two
  • the modification of an adjective or adverb to denote different levels of quality, quantity, or relation
Examples
  • //a comparison of the data from the two studies
  • //the comparison of monkeys to humans
  • //I don't think comparisons of her situation and mine are appropriate.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French comparison, from Latin comparation-, comparatio, from comparare — see compare entry 1
com​pet​i​tor
noun
com·​pet·​i·​tor
kəm-ˈpe-tə-tər

Definition

  • one that competes: such as
    rival //a fierce competitor on the soccer field
    one selling or buying goods or services in the same market as another //offering lower prices than our competitors
    an organism that lives in competition with another //The squid population increased dramatically when food competitors were depleted by heavy overfishing.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
challenger competition contender contestant corrival rival
Antonyms
noncompetitor
Examples
  • //We offer better rates than our competitors.
  • //There were more than 500 competitors in the race.
First Known Use
1534, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
— see competition
competitor
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

com​pla​cen​cy
noun
com·​pla·​cen·​cy
kəm-ˈplā-sᵊn(t)-sē
plural com​pla​cen​cies

Definition

  • a calm sense of well-being and security the quality or state of being satisfied
    especially satisfaction or self-satisfaction accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies //When it comes to safety, complacency can be dangerous. //… if he avoids the complacency that can accompany quick riches and celebrity—he could ripen into a world-class performer. — Larry Dorman
  • an instance of usually unaware or uninformed self-satisfaction //And I suggest that there's a complacency there that comes from success. — Alan Shepard, quoted in Yankee
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
amour propre bighead complacence conceit conceitedness ego egotism pomposity pompousness pride pridefulness self-admiration self-assumption self-conceit self-congratulation self-esteem self-glory self-importance self-love self-opinion self-satisfaction smugness swelled head swellheadedness vaingloriousness vainglory vainness vanity
Antonyms
humbleness humility modesty
Examples
  • //The public was lulled into complacency.
  • //a momentary complacency that was quickly dispelled by the shock of cold reality
First Known Use
1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
— see complacent
complacency
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

com​par​i​son
noun
com·​par·​i·​son
kəm-ˈper-ə-sən -ˈpa-rə-

Definition

  • the act or process of comparing: such as
    the representing of one thing or person as similar to or like another //His poetry invites comparison with the poems of Robert Frost.
    an examination of two or more items to establish similarities and dissimilarities //His faults seem minor by comparison. //a comparison of the sports cars
  • identity of features similarity //several points of comparison between the two
  • the modification of an adjective or adverb to denote different levels of quality, quantity, or relation
Examples
  • //a comparison of the data from the two studies
  • //the comparison of monkeys to humans
  • //I don't think comparisons of her situation and mine are appropriate.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French comparison, from Latin comparation-, comparatio, from comparare — see compare entry 1
com​pet​i​tor
noun
com·​pet·​i·​tor
kəm-ˈpe-tə-tər

Definition

  • one that competes: such as
    rival //a fierce competitor on the soccer field
    one selling or buying goods or services in the same market as another //offering lower prices than our competitors
    an organism that lives in competition with another //The squid population increased dramatically when food competitors were depleted by heavy overfishing.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
challenger competition contender contestant corrival rival
Antonyms
noncompetitor
Examples
  • //We offer better rates than our competitors.
  • //There were more than 500 competitors in the race.
First Known Use
1534, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
— see competition
competitor
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

com​pla​cen​cy
noun
com·​pla·​cen·​cy
kəm-ˈplā-sᵊn(t)-sē
plural com​pla​cen​cies

Definition

  • a calm sense of well-being and security the quality or state of being satisfied
    especially satisfaction or self-satisfaction accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies //When it comes to safety, complacency can be dangerous. //… if he avoids the complacency that can accompany quick riches and celebrity—he could ripen into a world-class performer. — Larry Dorman
  • an instance of usually unaware or uninformed self-satisfaction //And I suggest that there's a complacency there that comes from success. — Alan Shepard, quoted in Yankee
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
amour propre bighead complacence conceit conceitedness ego egotism pomposity pompousness pride pridefulness self-admiration self-assumption self-conceit self-congratulation self-esteem self-glory self-importance self-love self-opinion self-satisfaction smugness swelled head swellheadedness vaingloriousness vainglory vainness vanity
Antonyms
humbleness humility modesty
Examples
  • //The public was lulled into complacency.
  • //a momentary complacency that was quickly dispelled by the shock of cold reality
First Known Use
1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
— see complacent
complacency
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

com​par​i​son
noun
com·​par·​i·​son
kəm-ˈper-ə-sən -ˈpa-rə-

Definition

  • the act or process of comparing: such as
    the representing of one thing or person as similar to or like another //His poetry invites comparison with the poems of Robert Frost.
    an examination of two or more items to establish similarities and dissimilarities //His faults seem minor by comparison. //a comparison of the sports cars
  • identity of features similarity //several points of comparison between the two
  • the modification of an adjective or adverb to denote different levels of quality, quantity, or relation
Examples
  • //a comparison of the data from the two studies
  • //the comparison of monkeys to humans
  • //I don't think comparisons of her situation and mine are appropriate.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French comparison, from Latin comparation-, comparatio, from comparare — see compare entry 1
com​pet​i​tor
noun
com·​pet·​i·​tor
kəm-ˈpe-tə-tər

Definition

  • one that competes: such as
    rival //a fierce competitor on the soccer field
    one selling or buying goods or services in the same market as another //offering lower prices than our competitors
    an organism that lives in competition with another //The squid population increased dramatically when food competitors were depleted by heavy overfishing.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
challenger competition contender contestant corrival rival
Antonyms
noncompetitor
Examples
  • //We offer better rates than our competitors.
  • //There were more than 500 competitors in the race.
First Known Use
1534, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
— see competition
competitor
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

com​pla​cen​cy
noun
com·​pla·​cen·​cy
kəm-ˈplā-sᵊn(t)-sē
plural com​pla​cen​cies

Definition

  • a calm sense of well-being and security the quality or state of being satisfied
    especially satisfaction or self-satisfaction accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies //When it comes to safety, complacency can be dangerous. //… if he avoids the complacency that can accompany quick riches and celebrity—he could ripen into a world-class performer. — Larry Dorman
  • an instance of usually unaware or uninformed self-satisfaction //And I suggest that there's a complacency there that comes from success. — Alan Shepard, quoted in Yankee
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
amour propre bighead complacence conceit conceitedness ego egotism pomposity pompousness pride pridefulness self-admiration self-assumption self-conceit self-congratulation self-esteem self-glory self-importance self-love self-opinion self-satisfaction smugness swelled head swellheadedness vaingloriousness vainglory vainness vanity
Antonyms
humbleness humility modesty
Examples
  • //The public was lulled into complacency.
  • //a momentary complacency that was quickly dispelled by the shock of cold reality
First Known Use
1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
— see complacent
complacency
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

com​par​i​son
noun
com·​par·​i·​son
kəm-ˈper-ə-sən -ˈpa-rə-

Definition

  • the act or process of comparing: such as
    the representing of one thing or person as similar to or like another //His poetry invites comparison with the poems of Robert Frost.
    an examination of two or more items to establish similarities and dissimilarities //His faults seem minor by comparison. //a comparison of the sports cars
  • identity of features similarity //several points of comparison between the two
  • the modification of an adjective or adverb to denote different levels of quality, quantity, or relation
Examples
  • //a comparison of the data from the two studies
  • //the comparison of monkeys to humans
  • //I don't think comparisons of her situation and mine are appropriate.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French comparison, from Latin comparation-, comparatio, from comparare — see compare entry 1
com​pet​i​tor
noun
com·​pet·​i·​tor
kəm-ˈpe-tə-tər

Definition

  • one that competes: such as
    rival //a fierce competitor on the soccer field
    one selling or buying goods or services in the same market as another //offering lower prices than our competitors
    an organism that lives in competition with another //The squid population increased dramatically when food competitors were depleted by heavy overfishing.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
challenger competition contender contestant corrival rival
Antonyms
noncompetitor
Examples
  • //We offer better rates than our competitors.
  • //There were more than 500 competitors in the race.
First Known Use
1534, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
— see competition
competitor
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

com​pla​cen​cy
noun
com·​pla·​cen·​cy
kəm-ˈplā-sᵊn(t)-sē
plural com​pla​cen​cies

Definition

  • a calm sense of well-being and security the quality or state of being satisfied
    especially satisfaction or self-satisfaction accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies //When it comes to safety, complacency can be dangerous. //… if he avoids the complacency that can accompany quick riches and celebrity—he could ripen into a world-class performer. — Larry Dorman
  • an instance of usually unaware or uninformed self-satisfaction //And I suggest that there's a complacency there that comes from success. — Alan Shepard, quoted in Yankee
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
amour propre bighead complacence conceit conceitedness ego egotism pomposity pompousness pride pridefulness self-admiration self-assumption self-conceit self-congratulation self-esteem self-glory self-importance self-love self-opinion self-satisfaction smugness swelled head swellheadedness vaingloriousness vainglory vainness vanity
Antonyms
humbleness humility modesty
Examples
  • //The public was lulled into complacency.
  • //a momentary complacency that was quickly dispelled by the shock of cold reality
First Known Use
1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
— see complacent
complacency
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

com​par​i​son
noun
com·​par·​i·​son
kəm-ˈper-ə-sən -ˈpa-rə-

Definition

  • the act or process of comparing: such as
    the representing of one thing or person as similar to or like another //His poetry invites comparison with the poems of Robert Frost.
    an examination of two or more items to establish similarities and dissimilarities //His faults seem minor by comparison. //a comparison of the sports cars
  • identity of features similarity //several points of comparison between the two
  • the modification of an adjective or adverb to denote different levels of quality, quantity, or relation
Examples
  • //a comparison of the data from the two studies
  • //the comparison of monkeys to humans
  • //I don't think comparisons of her situation and mine are appropriate.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French comparison, from Latin comparation-, comparatio, from comparare — see compare entry 1
com​pet​i​tor
noun
com·​pet·​i·​tor
kəm-ˈpe-tə-tər

Definition

  • one that competes: such as
    rival //a fierce competitor on the soccer field
    one selling or buying goods or services in the same market as another //offering lower prices than our competitors
    an organism that lives in competition with another //The squid population increased dramatically when food competitors were depleted by heavy overfishing.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
challenger competition contender contestant corrival rival
Antonyms
noncompetitor
Examples
  • //We offer better rates than our competitors.
  • //There were more than 500 competitors in the race.
First Known Use
1534, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
— see competition
competitor
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

com​pla​cen​cy
noun
com·​pla·​cen·​cy
kəm-ˈplā-sᵊn(t)-sē
plural com​pla​cen​cies

Definition

  • a calm sense of well-being and security the quality or state of being satisfied
    especially satisfaction or self-satisfaction accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies //When it comes to safety, complacency can be dangerous. //… if he avoids the complacency that can accompany quick riches and celebrity—he could ripen into a world-class performer. — Larry Dorman
  • an instance of usually unaware or uninformed self-satisfaction //And I suggest that there's a complacency there that comes from success. — Alan Shepard, quoted in Yankee
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
amour propre bighead complacence conceit conceitedness ego egotism pomposity pompousness pride pridefulness self-admiration self-assumption self-conceit self-congratulation self-esteem self-glory self-importance self-love self-opinion self-satisfaction smugness swelled head swellheadedness vaingloriousness vainglory vainness vanity
Antonyms
humbleness humility modesty
Examples
  • //The public was lulled into complacency.
  • //a momentary complacency that was quickly dispelled by the shock of cold reality
First Known Use
1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
— see complacent
complacency
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

com​par​i​son
noun
com·​par·​i·​son
kəm-ˈper-ə-sən -ˈpa-rə-

Definition

  • the act or process of comparing: such as
    the representing of one thing or person as similar to or like another //His poetry invites comparison with the poems of Robert Frost.
    an examination of two or more items to establish similarities and dissimilarities //His faults seem minor by comparison. //a comparison of the sports cars
  • identity of features similarity //several points of comparison between the two
  • the modification of an adjective or adverb to denote different levels of quality, quantity, or relation
Examples
  • //a comparison of the data from the two studies
  • //the comparison of monkeys to humans
  • //I don't think comparisons of her situation and mine are appropriate.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French comparison, from Latin comparation-, comparatio, from comparare — see compare entry 1
com​pet​i​tor
noun
com·​pet·​i·​tor
kəm-ˈpe-tə-tər

Definition

  • one that competes: such as
    rival //a fierce competitor on the soccer field
    one selling or buying goods or services in the same market as another //offering lower prices than our competitors
    an organism that lives in competition with another //The squid population increased dramatically when food competitors were depleted by heavy overfishing.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
challenger competition contender contestant corrival rival
Antonyms
noncompetitor
Examples
  • //We offer better rates than our competitors.
  • //There were more than 500 competitors in the race.
First Known Use
1534, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
— see competition
competitor
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

com​pla​cen​cy
noun
com·​pla·​cen·​cy
kəm-ˈplā-sᵊn(t)-sē
plural com​pla​cen​cies

Definition

  • a calm sense of well-being and security the quality or state of being satisfied
    especially satisfaction or self-satisfaction accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies //When it comes to safety, complacency can be dangerous. //… if he avoids the complacency that can accompany quick riches and celebrity—he could ripen into a world-class performer. — Larry Dorman
  • an instance of usually unaware or uninformed self-satisfaction //And I suggest that there's a complacency there that comes from success. — Alan Shepard, quoted in Yankee
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
amour propre bighead complacence conceit conceitedness ego egotism pomposity pompousness pride pridefulness self-admiration self-assumption self-conceit self-congratulation self-esteem self-glory self-importance self-love self-opinion self-satisfaction smugness swelled head swellheadedness vaingloriousness vainglory vainness vanity
Antonyms
humbleness humility modesty
Examples
  • //The public was lulled into complacency.
  • //a momentary complacency that was quickly dispelled by the shock of cold reality
First Known Use
1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
— see complacent
complacency
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

com​par​i​son
noun
com·​par·​i·​son
kəm-ˈper-ə-sən -ˈpa-rə-

Definition

  • the act or process of comparing: such as
    the representing of one thing or person as similar to or like another //His poetry invites comparison with the poems of Robert Frost.
    an examination of two or more items to establish similarities and dissimilarities //His faults seem minor by comparison. //a comparison of the sports cars
  • identity of features similarity //several points of comparison between the two
  • the modification of an adjective or adverb to denote different levels of quality, quantity, or relation
Examples
  • //a comparison of the data from the two studies
  • //the comparison of monkeys to humans
  • //I don't think comparisons of her situation and mine are appropriate.
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French comparison, from Latin comparation-, comparatio, from comparare — see compare entry 1
com​pet​i​tor
noun
com·​pet·​i·​tor
kəm-ˈpe-tə-tər

Definition

  • one that competes: such as
    rival //a fierce competitor on the soccer field
    one selling or buying goods or services in the same market as another //offering lower prices than our competitors
    an organism that lives in competition with another //The squid population increased dramatically when food competitors were depleted by heavy overfishing.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
challenger competition contender contestant corrival rival
Antonyms
noncompetitor
Examples
  • //We offer better rates than our competitors.
  • //There were more than 500 competitors in the race.
First Known Use
1534, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
— see competition
competitor
noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

com​pla​cen​cy
noun
com·​pla·​cen·​cy
kəm-ˈplā-sᵊn(t)-sē
plural com​pla​cen​cies

Definition

  • a calm sense of well-being and security the quality or state of being satisfied
    especially satisfaction or self-satisfaction accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies //When it comes to safety, complacency can be dangerous. //… if he avoids the complacency that can accompany quick riches and celebrity—he could ripen into a world-class performer. — Larry Dorman
  • an instance of usually unaware or uninformed self-satisfaction //And I suggest that there's a complacency there that comes from success. — Alan Shepard, quoted in Yankee
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
amour propre bighead complacence conceit conceitedness ego egotism pomposity pompousness pride pridefulness self-admiration self-assumption self-conceit self-congratulation self-esteem self-glory self-importance self-love self-opinion self-satisfaction smugness swelled head swellheadedness vaingloriousness vainglory vainness vanity
Antonyms
humbleness humility modesty
Examples
  • //The public was lulled into complacency.
  • //a momentary complacency that was quickly dispelled by the shock of cold reality
First Known Use
1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1
History and Etymology
— see complacent