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

• akin
• alike
• analogous
• cognate
• connate
• correspondent
• corresponding
• ditto
• like
• matching
• parallel
• resemblant
• resembling
• similar
• such
• suchlike

Examples of comparable in a Sentence

two comparable selections that are hard to choose between

Recent Examples on the Web

One league executive said Malonga’s talent is comparable to presumptive No. 1 pick, UConn star Paige Bueckers, even if her public profile isn’t. —Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025

When looking at gaming, the gender split for recent Super Mario Bros game releases was comparable to that of its feature film. —Brad Adgate, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025

The adverse health effects of loneliness are comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes per day. —Gail Matillo, Sun Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2025

The figure is comparable to Forbes valuing the Padres at $1.95 billion in its annual endeavor released in late March as the season began, a 10% increase from 2024. —Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 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