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

Accessible rooms are available, putting this hotel head and shoulders above comparable historic properties. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

No, Love Island contestants aren’t exactly producing dialogue comparable to The Bard of Avon’s work. —Literary Hub, 2 June 2026

Although the MacBook Neo only ships with 8GB of memory and has won widespread plaudits for its performance, Apple memory and RAM on Windows 11 laptops are not directly comparable. —Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

One recent estimate suggests the United States has a copper endowment — the metal of electrification — comparable to Canada and Australia combined. —Rich Nolan, Boston Herald, 1 June 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