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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Clara McMahon, People.com, 8 July 2025
The price is comparable to competitors, plus the products are regularly on sale with free shipping and gifts.
—Stewart Savin, Architectural Digest, 8 July 2025
Spending for the four-day event is forecast to be up 28.4%, or $9.6 billion, compared to a comparable period last year, Adobe reported.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Garcia’s numbers are comparable to those put up by All-Star third baseman Jose Ramirez, who earned the starting nod for the American League.
—Kansas City Star, 6 July 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 19 Jul. 2025.
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comparable
adjective
com·pa·ra·ble
ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-bəl
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