compare Copy link Outline 1. compăro, 1 (the word denoting the thing to or with which another is compared, being put in the dat.; the acc. with a prep. [rare; and poet.]; or, very freq. in the abl. with cum)2. compōno, pŏsui, pŏsĭtum, 3 (constr. same as 1)3. confĕro, tŭli, lātum, 3 (constr. same as above)4. contendo, di, sum and tum, 35. aequĭpăro, 1 • compare: 1. compăro, 1 (the word denoting the thing to or with which another is compared, being put in the dat.; the acc. with a prep. [rare; and poet.]; or, very freq. in the abl. with cum): to c. resemblances, similitudines c., Cic.: to c. things greater, less, equal, majora, minora, paria, c., Cic.: nor is this man to be c.d to the other, nec comparandus hic quidem ad illum est, Ter.: even the Gauls themselves do not c. themselves to the Germans in valour, ne se quidem Galli ipsi cum Germanis virtute c., Caes.: and does Ajax c. himself to me? et se mihi c. Ajax? Ov.: to c. things together, res inter se c., Cic. 2. compōno, pŏsui, pŏsĭtum, 3 (constr. same as 1): to c. words with deeds, dicta cum factis c., Sall.: to c. small with great, parva magnis c., Virg.: Cic. 3. confĕro, tŭli, lātum, 3 (constr. same as above): c. this peace with that war, conferte hanc pacem cum illo bello, Cic.: to c. small things with great, parva magnis c., Cic.: Hor. 4. contendo, di, sum and tum, 3: c. whatever you have said on the other side with my defence, quidquid tu contra dixeris, id cum nostra defensione contendito, Cic. Rosc. Am. 33, 93 (where immediately after conferre is used synonymously): to c. laws, leges c., Cic.: v. to contrast. N.B. Comparo is used of comparing things which nearly resemble each other: compono is to set side by side, in order to discern resemblance or difference: confero and contendo, esp. the latter, are often equiv. to the Eng. contrast: q. v. 5. aequĭpăro, 1: i. e. to set on an equality with: Pl.: Liv.: v. to liken.