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

Workers and passengers on the Chicago Transit Authority have been assaulted at rates at least double those of comparable public transit systems around the country, according to a Tribune analysis of federal data. —Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026

California, New York and Texas are among the 13 states with comparable measures. —Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026

Of the 84 local ZIP codes with comparable sales in January 2026, prices increased over the past year in 37 and decreased in 47. —Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026

Now Cronin will start over, working to forge comparable buy-in from the next wave of players. —Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 23 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