COMPARABLE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for COMPARABLE?

Need another word that means the same as “comparable”? Find 21 synonyms and 30 related words for “comparable” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Comparable” are: corresponding, like, similar, close, near, approximate, akin, equivalent, commensurate, proportional, proportionate, parallel, analogous, related, equal to, in the same class as, in the same league as, of the same standard as, able to hold a candle to, on a level with, on an equal footing with

Comparable as an Adjective

Definitions of "Comparable" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “comparable” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Of equivalent quality; worthy of comparison.
• Able to be compared or worthy of comparison.
• Able to be likened to another; similar.
• Conforming in every respect.

Synonyms of "Comparable" as an adjective (21 Words)

able to hold a candle to	Having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity.
akin	Related by blood. Something akin to gratitude overwhelmed her.
analogous	Corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin. Brains and computers are often considered analogous.
approximate	Located close together. Sketched in an approximate likeness.
close	Narrowly enclosed. Pay close attention to what your body is telling you about yourself.
commensurate	Corresponding in size or degree or extent. Salary will be commensurate with age and experience.
corresponding	Accompanying. Boxes with corresponding dimensions.
equal to	Having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task.
equivalent	Belonging to the same equivalence class. A wish that was equivalent to a command.
in the same class as	Holding office.
in the same league as	Currently fashionable.
like	Equal in amount or value. They looked utterly alike.
near	Located on the nearside of a vehicle. Walking in these shoes is the nearest thing to floating on air.
of the same standard as	Equal in amount or value.
on a level with	Of the score in a contest.
on an equal footing with	Having the same quantity, value, or measure as another.
parallel	Involving the simultaneous performance of operations. Parallel lines never converge.
proportional	(of a variable quantity) having a constant ratio to another quantity. The punishment ought to be proportional to the crime.
proportionate	Exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities. Proportionate representation of a minority group.
related	Connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage. Painting and the related arts.
similar	Having the same or similar characteristics. They wore similar coats.

Usage Examples of "Comparable" as an adjective

• The situation in Holland is comparable to that in England.
• Nobody is comparable with this athlete.

Associations of "Comparable" (30 Words)

akin	Of similar character. Something akin to gratitude overwhelmed her.
alike	(of two or more people or things) similar to each other. All politicians are alike.
analogous	(of organs) performing a similar function but having a different evolutionary origin, such as the wings of insects and birds. Salmon roe is marketed as analogous to caviar.
analogy	The religious belief that between creature and creator no similarity can be found so great but that the dissimilarity is always greater any analogy between God and humans will always be inadequate. The models show by analogy how matter is built up.
as	A United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa. Birds were singing and the child sang as sweetly.
assonance	The repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words. Alliterative assonances such as fail and fall are very common in Old English poetry.
compare	Examine and note the similarities or differences of. Beyond compare.
congruent	(of figures) identical in form; coinciding exactly when superimposed. The rules may not be congruent with the requirements of the law.
corresponding	Accompanying. A number of corresponding diagonal points.
ditto	The same thing again used in lists and accounts and often indicated by a ditto mark under the word or figure to be repeated. The next speaker dittoed her argument.
equal	Make equal uniform corresponding or matching. 1 litre is roughly equal to 1 quart.
equate	Be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics. You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed.
equivalent	The atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen. The French equivalent of the Bank of England.
homogeneous	Consisting of parts all of the same kind. A homogeneous society.
identical	Coinciding exactly when superimposed. Identical twins are monovular.
indistinguishable	Not capable of being distinguished or differentiated. They wore indistinguishable hats.
like	Conforming in every respect. The like period of the preceding year.
liken	Point out the resemblance of someone or something to. Racism is likened to a contagious disease.
likeness	Picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing. Humans are described as being made in God s likeness.
quasi	Having some resemblance. A quasi success.
resemblance	A way in which two or more things are alike. The physical resemblances between humans and apes.
similar	A person or thing similar to another. Problems similar to mine.
similarity	The quality of being similar. The similarity of symptoms makes them hard to diagnose.
similarly	Used to indicate a similarity between two facts or events. A similarly priced property.
similitude	Similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things. Conrad uses a range of constructions which express or imply similitude.
symmetrical	Made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis; showing symmetry. The shape of a hill smooth and symmetrical.
synonymous	(of words) meaning the same or nearly the same. His deeds had made his name synonymous with victory.
tantamount	Equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as. His statement was tantamount to an admission of guilt.
twin	A twin engined aircraft. There was a bruise on his cheek a twin to the one on mine.
undersell	Promote or value (something) insufficiently. She feels she was underselling herself by putting her disability high on her CV.