ADJ
favourable, unfavourable | broad, crude, simple | close, detailed, direct | fair, good, meaningful, useful, valid | unfair
VERB + COMPARISON
draw, make
When I looked at the two job offers, I drew a careful comparison before deciding which one to accept.
allow, enable, facilitate, invite
The new design allows comparison with previous models in several important ways.
bear, stand
The quality of their work won't stand comparison with the team's previous projects.
PREP
by ~ (with)
My apartment looks tiny by comparison with my friend's new house.
for ~
I collected receipts from both stores for comparison before deciding where to shop.
in ~ to/with
My new apartment is quite expensive in comparison to where I lived before.
~ between
The teacher drew a useful comparison between the two different teaching methods.
~ with
When you put your salary in comparison with your friends' salaries, you might feel underpaid.
PHRASES
a basis for comparison
Last year's sales figures gave us a basis for comparison with this year's results.
a point of comparison