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 situations are not comparable. —Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026

According to Chery, the new system will also be 10 percent lighter than comparable setups and cut vibration levels by 30 percent compared with standard diesel engines. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026

Looking at the 87 ZIP codes with comparable sales in December 2025, prices increased in the past year in 51 and decreased in 36. —Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026

The result is a list of jets with comparable pricing. —J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 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