comparable

com·pa·ra·ble

adj
\ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-bəl also kəm-ˈpa-rə-bəl, -ˈper-ə-\

Definition of COMPARABLE

1

: capable of or suitable for comparison

2

: similar, like <fabrics of comparable quality>

— com·pa·ra·ble·ness noun

— com·pa·ra·bly \-blē\ adverb

Examples of COMPARABLE

1. <two comparable selections that are hard to choose between>

First Known Use of COMPARABLE

15th century

Related to COMPARABLE

Synonyms: akin, analogous, cognate, alike, connate, correspondent, corresponding, ditto, like, matching, parallel, resemblant, resembling, similar, such, suchlike

Antonyms: different, dissimilar, diverse, unakin, unlike

Related Words: commensurate, proportionate; tantamount, virtual; allied, congeneric, congenerous, congenial, connatural, kin, kindred, relatable, related; approaching, approximating, close, coextensive, coincident, conformable, conforming, consistent, consonant, duplicate, equal, equivalent, fungible, identical, indistinguishable, interchangeable, me-too, redundant, same, selfsame, substitutable, synonymous, twin; entire, homogeneous, homogenous, unchanging, uniform, unvaried, unvarying

Near Antonyms: disparate, distinct, distinguishable, nonequivalent, noninterchangeable; variable, varied, various, varying; imprecise, inaccurate, inexact; unconnected, unrelated

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