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

According to the cooperative, its Co+op Basics products, of which Field Day is a part, already offer prices up to 30% lower than comparable name-brand organic, natural, fair trade and non-GMO products. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

That puts Samsung roughly $100 below Apple at comparable storage levels. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

The total on Election Day in the most recent comparable election, 2022, was 35,406 at close of polls, according to Sundae Schoon, Porter County director of Elections & Voter Registration. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

That puts Spanish box office revenue 8% above the comparable pre-pandemic average for 2017-2019. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 3 Nov. 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