compare to/with(These are sometimes interchangeable, but when you are stressing similarities between the items compared, the most common word is to: She compared his home-made wine to toxic waste. If you are examining both similarities and differences, use with: The teacher compared Steve's exam with Robert's to see whether they had cheated. babichjob); liken to(*найдя общие черты • The conversation ventured into other folklore, including "duendes" or goblins in Spanish culture, with Fanthorpe likening them to mischievous leprechauns. (coasttocoastam.com) -- которых Фанторп сравнил с проказливыми лепреконамиART Vancouver)
