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

Emmert, who agreed to step down effective June 30, 2023, was paid $3.3 million in the in the 2022 calendar year, including $2.8 million in base pay, comparable to his pay the prior year. —Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 June 2024

The district budget is also lower because funding is based largely on enrollment, and L.A. Unified’s declining enrollment translates to fewer total dollars, even if the amount per student is comparable or increased slightly. —Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024

Another social media user emphasized that the quake effects were hardly noticeable, comparable to a delivery truck passing by. —Martin Weil, Washington Post, 26 June 2024

The automated McDonald’s has a staff comparable to other stores. —Big Think, 24 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

see compare entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing comparable

• comparable worth

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