The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word THAN which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2021.
As compared to crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| THAN | 95 % | 4 | 
| VERSUS | 3 % | 6 | 
| AGAINST | 3 % | 7 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: As compared to
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 - in relation to
 - vis-a-vis
 - eyeball
 - 121
 - contact
 - manipulate
 - manipulative
 - first hand
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 - first cause
 - tract
 
Crossword Answer definitions
THAN adverb- At that time; then.
 
- Introduces a comparison, and is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure the force of an adjective or similar description between two predicates.
 
- Used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison.
 - (obsolete outside dialectal, usually used with for) Because; for.
 
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result THAN
- Comparison word
 - Part of a comparison
 - Holier ___ thou
 - The Smiths' "Louder ___ Bombs"
 - Easier said __ done
 - Better ___ ever
 - Comparative word
 - Compared to
 - Term in comparisons
 - Holier-thou link
 
More clues leading to the result VERSUS
- Against
 - Word in a court case or boxing match
 - Middle of a suit?
 - As opposed to
 - Link for opponents?
 - As compared to
 - It often separates good from evil
 - In contrast with
 - Against.
 - Against, in law and sport.