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 office has long handled discrimination cases in areas like housing and employment, but students don’t have a comparable option to file complaints. —Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026

Already, in head-to-head diagnostic comparisons, generative AI performs at levels comparable to human clinicians. —Robert Pearl, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026

Out of all kitchen cookware, gadgets, and appliances, Miller believes that every kitchen should have a reliable cast-iron skillet, like this one from Lodge that earned our best overall pick out of 22 comparable options. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026

These storms can cause damage comparable to an EF0 and can be just as dangerous for people outdoors, the county said. —Brian Smith, Des Moines Register, 7 Mar. 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