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 of comparable

• similar
• analogous
• like
• alike
• such

Examples of comparable in a Sentence

two comparable selections that are hard to choose between

Recent Examples on the Web

Housing prices and expenses have risen dramatically without a comparable rise in what many households earn. — Dan Bray, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026

That’s what fans pay on top of the season ticket prices, which in the case of Highmark, can be double to comparable seats in the old stadium. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

The team reports that as nearly an order-of-magnitude improvement over previous comparable ferromagnetic Hall sensors. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

Every sophisticated business manages comparable questions in its own industry. — Eugene Litvak, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

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