Comparable and Identical

Comparable

Comparable adjective - Having qualities in common.
Usage example: two comparable selections that are hard to choose between

Identical is a synonym for comparable. In some cases you can use "Identical" instead an adjective "Comparable".

Identical

Identical adjective - Resembling another in every respect.
Usage example: identical dresses whose only difference is a designer label that fetches a high price

Comparable is a synonym for identical in corresponding topic. You can use "Comparable" instead an adjective "Identical".

Nearby Words: identically, identic

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / RoboCop (2014) Broad Strokes: The premise is virtually identical, with comparable characters and similar themes, but the overall story is much different, allowing the movie to address different themes than the original did.
  • Video Game / MechWarrior Averted in the other games, in which comparable Clan and Inner Sphere weaponry are visually identical, as both use red-green-blue lasers, with blue being the most powerful.
  • BFG From the game, we have White Rock Shooter, who, in addition to having a Rock Cannon nearly identical to BRS's, has the Grateful Sun Ray, which is comparable in size to a tank, and fires a slow-moving, self-dividing ball of energy that hurts.
    Source: BFG
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