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 USA Today in 1996.
In comparison with crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| THAN | 80 % | 4 | 
| BESIDE | 20 % | 6 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: In comparison with
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- above
 - analogy
 - analysis
 - benchmark
 - benchmarking
 - comparability
 - comparative
 - compare
 - comparing
 - comparisons
 - confrontation
 - contrast
 
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