Comparable to/with

[vkhu]

This is from a test of mine:
"That man's skill is comparable to/with that of the instructor himself"

I picked "to" since that's what I usually hear but when I went online and check I found out that "comparable with" actually exists. Can anyone tell me what is the different between them and which should I use in this case? If both are acceptable then in a test, which one would be the safest bet?

 

[emsr2d2]

I would only use "comparable with". I say "compared to".

 

[BrunaBC]

comparable - Definition and pronunciation | Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com

According to OALD both are possible. I use compared to as emsr2d2 said, but I'm still not sure if there's any difference between comparable to or with.:roll:

 

[bhaisahab]

In that sentence "comparable to" is acceptable IMO.

 

[emsr2d2]

I've thought about this a bit more and have concluded the following:

I would use "comparable to" if I simply meant "able to be compared to".
I would use "comparable with" if I meant "equal to".

 

[tzfujimino]

Hello.:-D
I've found this: comparable - Definition from Longman English Dictionary Online
and this: BNC Simple Search
and...this: BNC Simple Search

:-D