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单词 comparable
释义

comparable

adjective

com·​pa·​ra·​ble ˈkäm-p(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce comparable (audio)
 also  kəm-ˈpa-rə-bəl,
-ˈper-ə- How to pronounce comparable (audio)
1
: capable of or suitable for comparison
The situations are not at all comparable.
2
: similar, like
fabrics of comparable quality
The two houses are comparable in size.
comparableness noun

Synonyms

  • akin
  • alike
  • analogous
  • cognate
  • connate
  • correspondent
  • corresponding
  • ditto
  • like
  • matching
  • parallel
  • resemblant
  • resembling
  • similar
  • such
  • suchlike
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Example Sentences

two comparable selections that are hard to choose between
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Word History

Etymology

see compare entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

comparable

adjective

com·​pa·​ra·​ble ˈkäm-pə-rə-bəl How to pronounce comparable (audio)
-prə-bəl
: being similar or about the same
Every member of the group is comparable in age.

comparable

adjective

as in similar
having qualities in common two comparable selections that are hard to choose between

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • similar
  • like
  • analogous
  • alike
  • such
  • resembling
  • matching
  • equivalent
  • corresponding
  • parallel
  • identical
  • akin
  • synonymous
  • resemblant
  • cognate
  • related
  • ditto
  • suchlike
  • correspondent
  • connate
  • twin
  • same
  • commensurate
  • proportionate
  • relatable
  • consistent
  • tantamount
  • approximating
  • virtual
  • equal
  • allied
  • on the order of
  • congeneric
  • duplicate
  • approaching
  • interchangeable
  • indistinguishable
  • conforming
  • uniform
  • kindred
  • kin
  • homogeneous
  • congenial
  • close
  • substitutable
  • redundant
  • selfsame
  • conformable
  • homogenous
  • coextensive
  • coincident
  • fungible
  • consonant
  • congenerous
  • entire
  • connatural
  • unvarying
  • unvaried
  • unchanging
  • me-too

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • different
  • dissimilar
  • unlike
  • diverse
  • various
  • distinguishable
  • distinct
  • disparate
  • varied
  • varying
  • variable
  • nonequivalent
  • unrelated
  • unakin
  • noninterchangeable
  • inaccurate
  • imprecise
  • inexact
  • unconnected
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