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

• 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

Both chia seeds and pumpkin seeds provide comparable zinc and iron. —Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025

Kerr even said that her relationship with Bloom is almost comparable to siblings. —Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025

The combined vaccine has been extensively studied and consistently shown to provoke an immune response comparable to what’s seen when the individual vaccines are given separately, and without raising the risk of serious side effects. —Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025

In August 1974, Kenneth Weaver, an assistant editor of National Geographic magazine, provided an excellent description of a comet somewhat comparable to Lemmon. —Joe Rao, Space.com, 8 Oct. 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