as in similar
having qualities in common
two comparable selections that are hard to choose between
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of comparable
An incident report obtained by the outlet noted that the toe was comparable in size to that of an adult man.
—
Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 12 July 2025
That's comparable to the detonation of a large nuclear weapon.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 July 2025
Yes, Amazon Prime Day deals are comparable to Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.
—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
See All Example Sentences for comparable
Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 12 July 2025
That's comparable to the detonation of a large nuclear weapon.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 July 2025
Yes, Amazon Prime Day deals are comparable to Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.
—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
See All Example Sentences for comparable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comparable
Adjective
-
This doesn’t come without challenges, especially with junior staff who haven’t weathered similar storms before.—
Philip A. Nardone,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
-
Sykes described the signs of bird flu in cats as a severe and rapidly progressive disease that can look similar to rabies.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
The Enquirer,
15 July 2025
Adjective
-
Rounding off the league’s national TV offerings is TBS, which is averaging 358,000 viewers per outing with its non-exclusive Tuesday night telecasts, good for a 17% lift compared to the analogous period in 2024.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
-
The judge found that California did not present evidence of any historically analogous laws, finding that the laws the state did cite were not similar enough.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 July 2025
Adjective
-
Here are two reasons why partners do not necessarily need to be alike to be happy, according to the 2025 study.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
-
Retail giants like Barnes & Noble, and publishers like Scholastic alike host summer reading programs for kids, while many libraries and bookstores across the country continue to spearhead their own.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
-
Hot on the heels of a major ransomware group being taken down through an international law enforcement operation comes a new development that highlights the whack-a-mole nature of such actions: A new group, likely comprised of some of the same members, has already taken its place.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
26 July 2025
-
Many such items require special permits and must meet strict health and safety standards.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Comparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comparable. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share