comparable

adjective

com·​pa·​ra·​ble ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-bəl 

 also  kəm-ˈpa-rə-bəl,

-ˈper-ə- 

1

: capable of or suitable for comparison

The situations are not at all comparable.

2

: similar, like

fabrics of comparable quality

The two houses are comparable in size.

comparableness noun

Synonyms

• akin
• alike
• analogous
• cognate
• connate
• correspondent
• corresponding
• ditto
• like
• matching
• parallel
• resemblant
• resembling
• similar
• such
• suchlike

Examples of comparable in a Sentence

two comparable selections that are hard to choose between

Recent Examples on the Web

Pew previously conducted two similar studies in 2007 and 2014 using a different methodology than the current study; some measures in the poll are not comparable to previous studies. —Jennifer Agiesta, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025

That slightly positive metric ended eight consecutive quarters of comparable sales declines. —Melissa Repko, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025

Still, whether productions opt to shoot in California at historically comparable levels will depend on changes to the program outside of the increase to its cap. —Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025

View 4 Images View gallery - 4 images A battery that's safer and cheaper than lithium-ion while offering comparable energy density? —New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

see compare entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing comparable

• comparable worth

Rhymes for comparable

• incomparable

Kids Definition

comparable

adjective

com·​pa·​ra·​ble ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-bəl 

1

: capable of being compared

2

: similar, like

cloth comparable to the best

comparably

-blē 

adverb