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comparable

[kom-per-uh-buhl, kuhm-pair-] / ˈkɒm pər ə bəl, kəmˈpɛər- /
ADJECTIVE
worthy of comparison
Synonyms
STRONGEST
commensurate equal proportionate tantamount
WEAK
a match for as good as commensurable equipollent equipotential equivalent in a class with on a par
Antonyms
STRONGEST
different
WEAK
dissimilar incomparable unalike unequal unlike unworthy
ADJECTIVE
corresponding, similar
Synonyms
STRONGEST
akin analogous corresponding related
WEAK
agnate alike cognate consonant like parallel relative undifferenced uniform
Antonyms
STRONGEST
alien disconnected dissimilar unlike unrelated
WEAK
incomparable unalike unequal unworthy

Example Sentences

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Apple launched the MacBook Neo at $599, an affordable price point that contrasts with competitors raising prices on comparable products.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

For instance, Hologic is a medical-technology provider, and several healthcare companies were candidates for inclusion and either comparable to or larger than Casey’s when it came to their market values.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Without a comparable rival since, Cameron's profile has cooled.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

When the effort required for the high-reward option became comparable to the low-reward option, they eventually switched and stayed with the easier choice.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Only in the integrated control programs developed by some California entomologists do we find anything comparable in this country.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.