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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In fact, no other project of the past half century comes to mind that is comparable to Orozco’s work of the past three decades, with its the complex and contradictory morphologies, operations, materials, and sites.
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Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Setup time should be comparable to that of a standalone instant-pitch screen room, which will also require staking out in windy conditions.
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Try loganberries, boysenberries, or gooseberries instead, all of which will deliver a comparable amount of fiber per cup (give or take a gram or two).
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 29 May 2025
While Burberry ended last year with a 12% decline in comparable retail sales for fiscal 2024/2025, its losses significantly improved in the second half of the year.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Setup time should be comparable to that of a standalone instant-pitch screen room, which will also require staking out in windy conditions.
—New Atlas, 30 May 2025
Try loganberries, boysenberries, or gooseberries instead, all of which will deliver a comparable amount of fiber per cup (give or take a gram or two).
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 29 May 2025
While Burberry ended last year with a 12% decline in comparable retail sales for fiscal 2024/2025, its losses significantly improved in the second half of the year.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 29 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.
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comparable
adjective
com·pa·ra·ble
ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-bəl
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