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.
comparableness
noun
Examples of comparable in a Sentence
two comparable selections that are hard to choose between
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Station reserves the right to substitute prize of comparable value.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge,natalie Rice, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2025
Station reserves the right to substitute prize of comparable value.
—Cbs La Staff, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
These prices are comparable to the retailer’s Prime Day and Big Deal Days sale events, with limited quantities available, so be sure to shop before the deals are gone for good.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
Low-tax states saw no comparable outflows.
—Cristobal Young, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for comparable
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“Comparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comparable. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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comparable
adjective
com·pa·ra·ble
ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-bəl
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