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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Preparing for an economic downturn is comparable to training before a major competition.
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Jason Schenker, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
However, my private insurance is about $140 per month and is comparable to what my coverage was in the U.S.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2025
He's known for his power just like Stanton, and the numbers in 2024 were very comparable.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Brown says the championship game sold out months ago at rates that are comparable to NFL games, and that overall tournament ad sales are pacing nearly 200 percent above last year, an enormous increase at a moment where the overall ad business is still embracing a certain amount of austerity.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
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Jason Schenker, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
However, my private insurance is about $140 per month and is comparable to what my coverage was in the U.S.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2025
He's known for his power just like Stanton, and the numbers in 2024 were very comparable.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Brown says the championship game sold out months ago at rates that are comparable to NFL games, and that overall tournament ad sales are pacing nearly 200 percent above last year, an enormous increase at a moment where the overall ad business is still embracing a certain amount of austerity.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 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 17 Mar. 2025.
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comparable
adjective
com·pa·ra·ble
ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-bəl
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