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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Anitta was ultra-punctual, starting her set at exactly 9 p.m. with a prompt cutoff at 10:20 p.m., but the spirit of the room was comparable to that of an underground warehouse rave at dawn: clammy fists pumping above people’s heads, while others chose to go face down, tails wagging in the air.
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Thania Garcia, Variety, 22 May 2024
That’s comparable to the average number of deaths from all causes in the state each day so far in 2024 — between 750 and 900.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
At roughly a couple of thousand cars currently parked per day, use of Summit Avenue by this stakeholder group is thus comparable to peak-season daily bike lane usage, which has remained flat since 2013, but greatly exceeds off-season usage.
—Jerome Johnson, Twin Cities, 16 May 2024
Rates in high season (mid-June to mid-September) are comparable with the rest of the French Riviera (read: pricey), so the best time to visit is in the low or shoulder season months (October, April, May), when rates are a fraction of the price, starting around 360 euros per night.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2024
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Thania Garcia, Variety, 22 May 2024
That’s comparable to the average number of deaths from all causes in the state each day so far in 2024 — between 750 and 900.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
At roughly a couple of thousand cars currently parked per day, use of Summit Avenue by this stakeholder group is thus comparable to peak-season daily bike lane usage, which has remained flat since 2013, but greatly exceeds off-season usage.
—Jerome Johnson, Twin Cities, 16 May 2024
Rates in high season (mid-June to mid-September) are comparable with the rest of the French Riviera (read: pricey), so the best time to visit is in the low or shoulder season months (October, April, May), when rates are a fraction of the price, starting around 360 euros per night.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2024
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“Comparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comparable. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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comparable
adjective
com·pa·ra·ble
ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-bəl
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