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

Rural states like West Virginia have life expectancies akin to those in developing nations, while wealthier states like California boast outcomes comparable to European ones. —Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024

Lululemon China Sales As a result, the company has turned to China for growth, which so far has helped lift sales across the overall business and because of that company-wide comparable sales grew 4% during the quarter. —Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024

The $34 juicer, comparable to a $60 Hamilton Beach version, made a lot of noise — and a perfectly delicious glass of beet juice. —Vicky Nguyen, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024

The increase is attributed to a 3% rise in comparable store sales and a 2% increase from non-comparable store sales. —Quartz Bot, Quartz, 4 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see compare entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing comparable

• comparable worth

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