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

In 2028, officers will receive an undetermined amount, depending on a new study of comparable cities. —Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025

Areas like Brickell, Edgewater and Downtown offer lower purchase prices compared to single-family homes in comparable locations east of I-95. —Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025

Skin care was Ulta’s second-fastest-growing category in its third quarter, delivering high-single-digit comparable sales growth, citing K-beauty brands and others across price points. —Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 17 Dec. 2025

Since Bukele took office in 2019, homicides have fallen in El Salvador by more than 90 percent, and by some measures the country is now one of the safest in the Americas, with a murder rate comparable to that of Canada. —Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 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