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

• 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

Defenders downed or suppressed almost 87% of all Russian drones and over 68% of Russian missiles through the month -- rates roughly comparable with previous months. —David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025

Tesla is still regarded by the Chinese as a premium brand, and its Model 3, at around $33,000, is pricier than comparable Chinese makes such as the Xiaomi SU7 sedan at $30,400. —Rebecca A. Fannin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025

But Colleston Morgan, who leads the nonprofit advocacy group City Forward Collective, said Milwaukee public and private choice schools are comparable because their demographic breakdowns are mostly similar. —Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025

In fact, Veja’s cost of goods is three times higher than that of comparable products due to this ethical sourcing. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 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