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compare favorably
phrase
If something compares favorably with something else, it is better than it:
The hotel certainly compared favorably with the one we stayed in last year.
Her latest mystery novel compares favorably to the greats of the past.
His basic salary compared favorably with what he had been receiving before.
We know that our local hospital compares favorably with many others in the country.
Weight for weight, fresh fruit does not compare favorably to cereals and nuts in fiber content.
See also
compareverb(CONSIDER SIMILARITIES)
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