Comparing and contrasting in Portuguese

16 Portuguese words on “Comparing and contrasting”: mesmo, outro, diferente, ambos, semelhante and more. Every word comes with a translation, transcription and audio.

Words for comparing and contrasting: similar and different, the same and the other, better and worse, similarity and difference, both, unlike, compared to, whereas, have in common. Use this list to weigh two options, explain a difference and build an argument in an essay or exam.

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Level 1

  1. mesmo — same
  2. outro — other
  3. diferente — different
  4. ambos — both
  5. semelhante — similar
  6. suficiente — enough

Level 2

  1. melhor — better
  2. comparar — compare
  3. diferença — difference
  4. oposto — opposite
  5. semelhança — similarity

Level 3

  1. pior — worse
  2. em comparação com — compared to
  3. ter em comum — have in common
  4. ao contrário de — unlike
  5. enquanto — whereas

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