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 Fruitvale Station star went into the night with only a sole win during the season's precursor awards, whereas the Marty Supreme star had two, including the comparable category at the Golden Globes. —Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026

Fat burning is likely comparable between intermittent fasting and the keto diet, but intermittent fasting may be more sustainable in the long term. —Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 2026

For the three larger north coastal school districts, the ratio of salary to enrollment is comparable. —Marsha Sutton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026

Its flattering silhouette is comparable to this lookalike from Gap Factory that costs nearly $100 less. —Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 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