Synonyms for acceptable

Synonyms for (adj) acceptable

Synonyms: acceptable

Definition: worthy of acceptance or satisfactory

Usage: acceptable levels of radiation; performances varied from acceptable to excellent

Similar words: bankable

Definition: acceptable to or at a bank

Usage: bankable funds


Similar words: unexceptionable, unimpeachable

Definition: completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach

Usage: two unexceptionable witnesses; a judge's ethics should be unexceptionable


Similar words: unobjectionable

Definition: not objectionable

Usage: the ends are unobjectionable; it's the means that one can't accept


Synonyms: acceptable

Definition: adequate for the purpose

Usage: the water was acceptable for drinking

Similar words: fit

Definition: meeting adequate standards for a purpose

Usage: a fit subject for discussion; it is fit and proper that you be there; water fit to drink; fit for duty; do as you see fit to


Synonyms: satisfactory, acceptable

Definition: meeting requirements

Usage: the step makes a satisfactory seat

Similar words: good

Definition: having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

Usage: good news from the hospital; a good report card; when she was good she was very very good; a good knife is one good for cutting; this stump will make a good picnic table; a good check; a good joke; a good exterior paint; a good secretary; a good dress for the office


Synonyms: acceptable

Definition: judged to be in conformity with approved usage

Usage: acceptable English usage

Similar words: received, standard

Definition: conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

Usage: standard English (American); received standard English is sometimes called the King's English (British)


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