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pale by comparison

pale by comparison is the alternative form of pale in comparison.

Meaning of pale in comparison

Verb

pale in comparison (third-person singular simple present pales in comparison, present participle paling in comparison, simple past and past participle paled in comparison)

  1. (idiomatic) To appear small or unimportant in relation to something else.
    • Before Minecraft released The Nether Update in 2020, diamonds were the strongest material in the game. Leather, iron, and gold paled in comparison to the strength, durability, and protection diamond gear provided.2023 October 9, Zackerie Fairfax, “How to get Netherite in Minecraft – crafting guide and tips”, in Dexerto

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Forms of pale by comparison

third-person singular presentpales by comparison
present participlepaling by comparison
past participlepaled by comparison
pastpaled by comparison

Questions about pale by comparison

What is pale by comparison the alternative form of?
Pale by comparison is the alternative form of pale in comparison.

Words near pale by comparison in the dictionary

  1. pale ales
  2. pale as a ghost
  3. pale as death
  4. pale as milk
  5. pale blue dot
  6. pale by comparison
  7. pale chub
  8. pale clouded yellow
  9. pale clouded yellows
  10. pale face
  11. pale faces

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