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paled in comparison

paled in comparison is the simple past and past participle 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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Questions about paled in comparison

What is paled in comparison the simple past and past participle of?
Paled in comparison is the simple past and past participle of pale in comparison.

Words near paled in comparison in the dictionary

  1. paleasses
  2. paleate
  3. Palecek
  4. Paleceks
  5. paled
  6. paled in comparison
  7. paled into insignificance
  8. paleencephalon
  9. paleethnological
  10. paleethnology
  11. paleface

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