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ACCEPTABLE Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word acceptable. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word acceptable. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for ACCEPTABLE

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satisfactory
adjectiveadj
adjective

• giving satisfaction

adjective satellite

• meeting requirements

adequate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

adjective satellite

• sufficient for the purpose

• about average; acceptable

agreeable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

adjective satellite

• in keeping

• prepared to agree or consent

alright
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
adverb

• without doubt (used to reinforce an assertion)

• an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence

• in a satisfactory or adequate manner

adjective satellite

• nonstandard usage

appropriate
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc

adjective satellite

• meant or adapted for an occasion or use

verb

• give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

• take possession of by force, as after an invasion

fine
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles

noun

• money extracted as a penalty

adverb

• an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence

• in a delicate manner

adjective satellite

• being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

• minutely precise especially in differences in meaning

• thin in thickness or diameter

• characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishment

• free from impurities; having a high or specified degree of purity

verb

• record a fine as a penalty in a police record

• impose a fine on

fitting
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
noun

• making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

• a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system

• (usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)

• putting clothes on to see whether they fit

adjective satellite

• in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

• being precisely fitting and right

good
adjectiveadj
adjective

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

• morally admirable

noun

• benefit

• moral excellence or admirableness

• that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

• a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes

adverb

• (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')

• completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')

adjective satellite

• having the normally expected amount

• deserving of esteem and respect

• promoting or enhancing well-being

• agreeable or pleasing

• of moral excellence

• having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

• thorough

• with or in a close or intimate relationship

• financially safe

• most suitable or right for a particular purpose

• resulting favorably

• exerting force or influence

• capable of pleasing

• appealing to the mind

• in excellent physical condition

• tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health

• not forged

• not left to spoil

• generally admired

passable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• able to be passed or traversed or crossed

adjective satellite

• about average; acceptable

permissible
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• that may be permitted especially as according to rule

adjective satellite

• that may be accepted or conceded

proper
adjectiveadj
adjective

• marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

adjective satellite

• having all the qualities typical of the thing specified

• limited to the thing specified

• appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs

suitable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• meant or adapted for an occasion or use

• worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse

tolerable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• capable of being borne or endured

adjective satellite

• about average; acceptable

decent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• conforming to conventions of sexual behavior

adverb

• in the right manner; correctly; suitably

adjective satellite

• socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

• in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

• sufficiently clothed to see visitors or appear in public

• observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress

• meeting requirements

Best Hypernyms For ACCEPTABLE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for acceptable, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
admissible agreeable allowable appropriate fitting permissible proper satisfactory suitable tolerable

Alternatives for SATISFACTORY

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