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

Since the acquisition of a majority stake last December, the company has seen its comparable-store sales increase. —Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025

Schulman told Bloomberg the increase in comparable sales was the result of some consumers adding sides or ordering more premium proteins like steak, suggesting wealthier consumers are propping up Cava as others pull back. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025

The results showed that diaphragms not only offer comparable conversion efficiency but also greater resistance to degradation over extended use. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025

Wind speeds could be comparable to those of a tropical storm, strong enough to break tree limbs, cause trees to fall, and blow around unsecured objects, National Weather Service (NWS) lead meteorologist Matt Mehle told . —Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 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