Comparative Terminology

adjective having the same qualities or characteristics

adverb in the same or a similar way

• The two paintings looked very alike in terms of color palette and composition.
• The twins looked so alike that even their own parents sometimes had trouble telling them apart.
• Those two cars are alike as two peas in a pod.
• Their personalities were alike in that they both had a strong sense of determination.

adjective showing the relationship between two things by comparing them

adverb used to show how one thing is similar to another or how one thing is different from another

• The company's profits were comparatively higher this quarter than last quarter.
• This phone is comparatively cheaper than the one you were looking at.
• I think this restaurant is comparatively better than the one down the street.
• Her success in the competition was comparatively like a shining star in the night sky.

adverb An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. It often indicates manner, time, place, degree, or frequency of an action.

conjunction A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence. It serves to link ideas or show relationships between them.

• Similarly, the two research studies produced almost identical results.
• I feel the same way about the situation, similarly to how you do.
• I'm into indie music, and similarly, my friends are too.
• Just like a flower needs sunlight to grow, similarly, we need positivity to thrive.

adjective of the same or similar kind

pronoun used to refer to things or people of the same or similar kind

• The museum displayed various artifacts and suchlike from ancient civilizations.
• I love going to flea markets and finding old books and suchlike.
• I'm into all kinds of retro stuff, like vinyl records and suchlike.
• She was always drawn to mysterious stories and suchlike that sparked her imagination.