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

• akin
• alike
• analogous
• cognate
• connate
• correspondent
• corresponding
• ditto
• like
• matching
• parallel
• resemblant
• resembling
• similar
• such
• suchlike

Examples of comparable in a Sentence

two comparable selections that are hard to choose between

Recent Examples on the Web

In fact, no other project of the past half century comes to mind that is comparable to Orozco’s work of the past three decades, with its the complex and contradictory morphologies, operations, materials, and sites. —Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025

Setup time should be comparable to that of a standalone instant-pitch screen room, which will also require staking out in windy conditions. —New Atlas, 30 May 2025

Try loganberries, boysenberries, or gooseberries instead, all of which will deliver a comparable amount of fiber per cup (give or take a gram or two). —Caroline Tien, SELF, 29 May 2025

While Burberry ended last year with a 12% decline in comparable retail sales for fiscal 2024/2025, its losses significantly improved in the second half of the year. —Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 29 May 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