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

• 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

That’s a similar gain to the first three months of this year — and, except for 2020, the lowest growth rate in a second quarter since comparable records began in 1946. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025

Uncertainty surrounding tariffs, however, may affect the Quartermaster, an issue which only contributes to the difficulty of choosing a truly comparable vehicle on the market. —Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025

Jan Böhmermann in Germany, Spain’s El Gran Wyoming, France’s Yann Barthès, Italy’s Maurizio Crozza and Dutch comic Arjen Lubach all share traits with their American counterparts, but none command comparable influence. —Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025

Compared to expensive lasers, which can cost clinics hundreds of thousands of dollars and patients thousands per session, microneedling may offer comparable results for a fraction of the cost. —Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 Sep. 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