By comparison
Rival and by comparison are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rival" instead an adjective phrase "By comparison".
Rival
Rival noun - One that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value.
By comparison and rival are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "By comparison" instead an adjective "Rival".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- There's also Ash's Sinnoh rival Paul...whose methods of training make Kanto Gary seem tame by comparison.
Source: Jerkass / Anime - Mello, his rival, by contrast, is just as ruthless as Light, to the point that his antics make Light seem almost heroic by comparison during his first appearance.
- In the Unova League in Pokémon, Ash/Satoshi's new rival Cameron has intelligence that makes Ash look smart by comparison, frequently misses important facts and information yet still proves good enough to beat 8 gym leaders to get to the League.
Source: Invincible Incompetent
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