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

At the time of the observation, Solar Orbiter was positioned about 39 million miles (63 million kilometers) from the sun, a distance comparable to Mercury's orbit. —Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 26 Nov. 2025

The combination creates greater interior volume—comparable to a 210-foot yacht—with quieter, lower-impact operation. —Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2025

In the short term, the two are very comparable, but Tucker is expected to be the much better player over the next 10 years. —Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025

Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has become a buyer of gold on a scale comparable to central banks. —Jim Edwards, Fortune, 25 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