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

The physiological case for a brief dunk is, by her own account, comparable. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

According to Inception, Mercury 3 is more than 40 times larger than its first-generation model, Mercury 1, while maintaining comparable processing speeds. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

The damage was comparable to the yellow vest protests at their peak, said Sebastian Roché, a research professor at the Sciences Po Grenoble political institute who studies policing. — ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026

In Austria, Martin Auer sells a comparable large rye loaf for around €12 to €14, or roughly $13 to $16. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 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