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

Firstly, the company’s comparable sales were lower sequentially compared to a 21% growth in Q1 2024, 18% growth in Q2, and 16% in Q3. —Trefis Team, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024

During the quarter, Nordstrom banner net sales increased 1.3 percent and comparable sales increased 4 percent. —David Moin, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024

Best Buy now expects comparable, same-store sales to pull back by 2.5% to 3.5%, worse than a prior forecast. —Brian Evans, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024

But the free-agent class is deep in outfielders who might offer comparable production to Laureano at a lower price. —Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 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