| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accord with | be consistent with |
| 2. | align with | show close similarity |
| 3. | analogize | draw a comparison |
| 4. | appraise against | estimate relative value |
| 5. | array against | set in opposition or comparison |
| 6. | assess against | judge relative to standard |
| 7. | associate | connect in thought |
| 8. | audit against | compare with a standard |
| 9. | balance against | weigh one against another |
| 10. | be in line with | match or agree with |
| 11. | bear comparison with | be worth comparing to |
| 12. | benchmark | measure against a standard |
| 13. | bracket with | class together with |
| 14. | bring into comparison with | set alongside for judgment |
| 15. | bring into relation with | connect for comparison |
| 16. | calibrate against | measure relative to standard |
| 17. | cast against | set in contrast to |
| 18. | check against | verify by comparison |
| 19. | class with | place in same group |
| 20. | collate | compare closely for differences |
| 21. | contextualize against | place in comparative context |
| 22. | contrast | show differences between things |
| 23. | correlate | show mutual relation |
| 24. | counterpose | place in contrast |
| 25. | cross-check | compare with another source |
| 26. | discriminate between | distinguish between things |
| 27. | draw a comparison with | note likeness to |
| 28. | draw a parallel with | note a similarity to |
| 29. | draw distinctions between | note differences between |
| 30. | equate | regard as equal or similar |
| 31. | evaluate against | judge by comparison |
| 32. | frame against | present in contrast to |
| 33. | gauge against | measure by reference to |
| 34. | grade against | evaluate relative to standard |
| 35. | group with | put alongside similar things |
| 36. | hold a candle to | compare favorably with |
| 37. | hold against | judge relative to another |
| 38. | hold in relation to | consider relative to |
| 39. | hold next to | place beside to compare |
| 40. | hold side by side | keep together for comparison |
| 41. | hold up against | test by comparison |
| 42. | index against | measure relative to base |
| 43. | invite comparison with | suggest similarity to |
| 44. | judge against | measure relative to another |
| 45. | judge in relation to | assess relative to |
| 46. | juxtapose | place side by side |
| 47. | liken | treat as similar |
| 48. | line up against | place for comparison |
| 49. | line up with | correspond or compare well |
| 50. | link with | connect as similar or related |
| 51. | locate against | set in relation to |
| 52. | look at alongside | consider together for comparison |
| 53. | map onto | correspond closely to |
| 54. | map to | show correspondence with |
| 55. | match | set against for similarity |
| 56. | measure against | judge relative to another |
| 57. | measure in relation to | compare by reference |
| 58. | measure up to | be as good as |
| 59. | mirror | closely resemble |
| 60. | norm against | measure against a norm |
| 61. | offset against | weigh one against another |
| 62. | oppose | set against for contrast |
| 63. | parallel | be similar to |
| 64. | pit against | set in comparison or contest |
| 65. | pit with | set alongside competitively |
| 66. | place alongside | put side by side |
| 67. | place beside | put next to compare |
| 68. | place in contrast with | show as different from |
| 69. | position against | place in relation to |
| 70. | put alongside | place side by side |
| 71. | put beside | place next to compare |
| 72. | put next to | place beside to compare |
| 73. | range against | set for relative judgment |
| 74. | rank with | place alongside in status |
| 75. | rate against | judge relative to another |
| 76. | read against | interpret in relation to |
| 77. | read in light of | consider relative to |
| 78. | reference against | compare with a reference |
| 79. | relate | show connection or similarity |
| 80. | rival | be comparable to |
| 81. | score against | rate in relation to |
| 82. | set against | place side by side |
| 83. | set alongside | place side by side |
| 84. | set beside | place next to compare |
| 85. | set in contrast to | show difference from |
| 86. | set off against | contrast one with another |
| 87. | set over against | place in contrast with |
| 88. | size up against | judge in relation to |
| 89. | stack up against | be judged against |
| 90. | stack up with | compare in quality |
| 91. | tally with | agree or correspond |
| 92. | test against | measure by comparison |
| 93. | tie to | relate closely to |
| 94. | track with | correspond or align with |
| 95. | view against | consider relative to |
| 96. | view in light of | consider relative to |
| 97. | weigh against | consider relative merits |
| 98. | weigh in relation to | judge relative to |
| 99. | weigh side by side | judge together comparatively |
| 100. | weigh up against | judge relative to another |
