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COMPARE AND CONTRAST: Key Words

Key words commonly used to express comparison include:

 like  too  similarly


 similar  both  as well as
 also  likewise  neither
 identical to  have in common  just as…so too
 same  share the same  not only…but also
 in the same way  the same as

Key words commonly used to express contrast (difference) include:

 although  differ  the reverse


 yet  instead
 whereas  unlike
 however  on the contrary
 but  contrary to
 in comparison  even though
 meanwhile  on the other hand

stronger
different
angrier from
sadder
happier
older
etc

calm
kind

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