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
Synonyms
Examples of comparable in a Sentence
two comparable selections that are hard to choose between
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The box-office success of Tim Burton’s Batman got CBS to open its checkbook to give those fans a comparable network show, and The Flash spared no expense.
—Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Sony’s Bravia 9 is a beautiful flagship QLED TV with a panel that rivals comparable Hisense and TCL models in brightness, and a sleek design that includes its own spatial audio sound system with height channels.
—PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
To qualify, films must exceed a $150 million gross globally, with a minimum of $100 million in the U.S. alone, or meet comparable streaming metrics.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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 1 Dec. 2024.
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comparable
adjective
com·pa·ra·ble
ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-bəl
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