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

The framework also reduced the inference computation needed to achieve comparable performance by about 80%. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026

Recent research conducted in Phoenix, Arizona, estimates that a large data center can emit waste heat comparable to that produced by tens or even hundreds of thousands of households. — Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026

Many Chinese models are priced several thousand pounds below comparable models from legacy automakers. — Phil Lebeau,meghan Reeder, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Snuggerud would seem a bridge too far as a comparable, as are Lekkerimäki and Dorofeyev. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 17 July 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