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

In late January, Prom compared online prices at Aldi and Walmart to prices for comparable items at two relatively high-end supermarkets: Whole Foods and a local ma-and-pa chain. —Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025

Switch-Seat Strategy A frequent flyer shared their strategy of only agreeing to switch seats if they are guaranteed a comparable one. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025

Its big breakthrough is seemingly offering comparable performance at a much lower training cost. —Ina Fried, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025

In contrast, comparable doses of the hydrocodone and acetaminophen combination retail for an average of about $7 per day. —Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 31 Jan. 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

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