Comparison and Variation

Comparison

Comparison noun - The act of examining resemblances.

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Variation and comparison are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Variation" instead a noun "Comparison".

Variation noun - A distinct treatment of something (as a story or a play).

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Comparison and variation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Comparison" instead a noun "Variation".

Nearby Words: variety, variable, varied, variance, variant

good	good comparison	good variation
similar	similar comparison	similar variation
common	common comparison	common variation
specific	specific comparison	specific variation
Other adjectives: real, loose, subtle, amusing, humorous, interesting, dramatic, frequent, odd, bizarre.

However, depending on how the game is going, this can be a variation on Continuing Is Painful: levels can pale in comparison to item bonuses.

Source: Tabletop Game / Munchkin
America of Hetalia Axis Powers seems to be a fairly benign variation of this, in comparison to the rest of the cast, being the world's last superpower; he's seen lifting cars and swinging buffalo with little discernible effort.

Source: World's Strongest Man

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