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

Alvarado, who has comparable stature to Brunson, was wrapped up by Wembanyama and thrown away from the play. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026

Winner may not substitute, assign, or transfer the Prize or redeem the Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute the Prize (or any portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value. —AJC.com, 8 June 2026

Side effects – including nausea, diarrhea, constipation and vomiting – were comparable to similar therapies, the company said. —Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 8 June 2026

One of the most encouraging findings was the lower 4-milligram dose of retatrutide, which produced roughly 19% weight loss — comparable to the highest dose of Lilly's blockbuster obesity treatment Zepbound. —Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 8 June 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