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5. Compared to v/s. Compared with: To show comparison between unlike things, ‘compare to’ is used. To show comparison between like things, ‘compare with’ is used.
e.g.
§ He compared her to a summer day.
§ Scientists compare the human brain to a computer. (Unlike thing)
§ The police compared the forged signature with the original. (Like things)
There are two rules which you should consider
Compare usually takes the preposition to when it refers to the activity of describing the resemblances between unlike things:
 
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