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, this valuation is roughly comparable to that of its competitor SoFi, which was profitable last year and has demonstrated a quicker customer growth rate. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025

Must-read: The FT has a lengthy feature on how climate change is causing a systemic crisis in the property insurance business on a scale comparable to the 2008 financial crisis. —Diane Brady, Fortune, 26 June 2025

That's comparable to the average results seen by folks who take the popular weight loss medication Ozempic once a week. —Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 June 2025

The Valkyries are selling courtside seats for an average of $1,500 per game, comparable to some NBA teams. —Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 June 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