ACCEPTABLE Synonyms
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 |