SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
comparable
adjective
Similar enough in relevant respects to be meaningfully compared.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Similar enough for comparison
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Usage distinction
Return to topComparable need not mean equal; equivalence is a stronger claim.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See comparable in use
The two surveys used comparable questions and reached audiences of similar size.
A college theater group compared two costume-rental offers that were comparable in duration, included services, and the number of outfits provided.
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