comparable

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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

comparableness

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noun

com·​pa·​ra·​ble·​ness

plural -es

: comparability

Synonyms of comparable

Adjective

• similar
• analogous
• like
• alike
• such

Examples of comparable in a Sentence

Adjective

two comparable selections that are hard to choose between

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Oat Flour Great for baking and cooking, oat flour is a nutritious flour alternative comparable to whole oats. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026

Brady reached such a rare level of excellence that the list of American athletes with comparable legacies is minuscule. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

Mobility is about more than speed Although the Abrams weighs substantially more than the T-90, both achieve comparable road speeds. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026

The resulting product has fuel performance comparable to anthracite charcoal, according to the researchers. — New Atlas, 1 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

see compare entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

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