"be compared to" vs "be compared with"

[nessie]

Hi,
Please tell me the difference between "be compared to" and "be compared with".
Is it another matter of British English vs American English?

Many thanks in advance
Nessie

[MrPedantic]

Hello Nessie,

As a BrE speaker, I use both. For me, if A is compared to B, it suggests:

A → B

while if A is compared with B, it suggests:

A ↔ B

(I expect other members would disagree, however; it probably varies from person to person.)

Have a good weekend,

MrP

[nessie]

Thanks a lot for your help, MrP
I also expect to know ideas from other members.