words associated with acceptable
Synonyms of acceptable
adequate: : sufficient for a specific need or requirement adequate time an amount of money adequate to supply their needs
all right: : satisfactory , agreeable Whatever you decide is all right with me.
decent: : appropriate
fairish: : fairly good
fine: : end , conclusion
good: : of a favorable character or tendency good news
OK: : all right OK, Doctor, I’ll let you know —John Hersey
okay: : all right OK, Doctor, I’ll let you know —John Hersey
passable: : capable of being passed, crossed, or traveled on passable roads
respectable: : worthy of respect : estimable
satisfactory: : giving satisfaction : adequate a satisfactory performance
serviceable: : helpful , useful
tolerable: : capable of being borne or endured tolerable pain
Words Related to acceptable
agreeable: : pleasing to the mind or senses especially as according well with one’s tastes or needs an agreeable companion an agreeable change
bearable: : capable of being borne
endurable: : capable of being endured : bearable
sufferable: : to submit to or be forced to endure suffer martyrdom
average: : a single value (such as a mean, mode, or median) that summarizes or represents the general significance of a set of unequal values
fair: : marked by impartiality and honesty : free from self-interest, prejudice, or favoritism a very fair person to do business with
indifferent: : marked by impartiality : unbiased
mediocre: : of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary , so-so
middling: : of middle, medium, or moderate size, degree, or quality
minimal: : relating to or being a minimum: such as
common: : of or relating to a community at large : public work for the common good
ordinary: : a prelate exercising original jurisdiction over a specified territory or group The ordinary of a diocese is a bishop.
run-of-the-mill: : not outstanding in quality or rarity : average , ordinary
run-of-the-mine: : not graded run-of-the-mine coal
run-of-mine: : not graded run-of-the-mine coal
second-rate: : of second or inferior quality or value : mediocre a second-rate restaurant
so-so: : moderately well : tolerably
standard: : a conspicuous object (such as a banner) formerly carried at the top of a pole and used to mark a rallying point especially in battle or to serve as an emblem
unexceptional: : not out of the ordinary : commonplace
appropriate: : especially suitable or compatible : fitting an appropriate response remarks appropriate to the occasion
correct: : to make or set right : amend correct an error The editor corrected the author’s manuscript.
due: : owed or owing as a debt is due a full week’s pay
fitting: : of a kind appropriate to the situation : suitable
meet: : to come into the presence of : find met him as a stranger on a plane
proper: : referring to one individual only
right: : righteous , upright
seemly: : good-looking , handsome
suitable: : similar , matching
useful: : capable of being put to use
worthy: : having worth or value : estimable a worthy cause
gratifying: : giving pleasure or satisfaction : pleasing a gratifying result
satisfying: : producing pleasure or contentment by providing what is needed or wanted : enjoyable , gratifying a highly satisfying result/experience a satisfying meal No pig ever had truer friends, and he realized that friendship is one of the most satisfying things in the world. —E. B. White
Phrases Synonymous with acceptable
Near Antonyms of acceptable
disagreeable: : causing discomfort : unpleasant , offensive a disagreeable odor
disreputable: : not reputable
improper: : not proper: such as
indecent: : not decent: such as
objectionable: : undesirable , offensive
unfit: : not fit:
unsuitable: : not fitting or right for a use or purpose : not suitable an unsuitable choice unsuitable topics for conversation
unworthy: : lacking in excellence or value : poor , worthless
useless: : having or being of no use:
wrong: : an injurious, unfair, or unjust act : action or conduct inflicting harm without due provocation or just cause
bad: : failing to reach an acceptable standard : poor a bad repair job
cheap: : charging or obtainable at a low price a good cheap hotel cheap tickets
defective: : imperfect in form or function : faulty replaced a defective light switch
faulty: : marked by fault or defect : imperfect
imperfect: : not perfect: such as
incomplete: : not complete : unfinished : such as
lamentable: : that is to be regretted or lamented : deplorable the lamentable consequences of the war
pitiful: : full of pity : compassionate
shoddy: : a reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo
dissatisfying: : to fail to satisfy : displease
insufficient: : not sufficient : inadequate insufficient funds
meager: : having little flesh : thin meager were his looks, sharp misery had worn him to the bones —William Shakespeare
meagre: : having little flesh : thin meager were his looks, sharp misery had worn him to the bones —William Shakespeare
mean: : to have in the mind as a purpose : intend she means to win — sometimes used interjectionally with I, chiefly in informal speech for emphasis he throws, I mean , hard or to introduce a phrase restating the point of a preceding phrase we try to answer what we can, but I mean we’re not God —Bobbie Ann Mason
b : to design for or destine to a specified purpose or future I was meant to teach
miserly: : of, relating to, or characteristic of a miser
niggardly: : grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging … management was being niggardly with raises. —Dana Canedy
poor: : lacking material possessions
scanty: : limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent
shabby: : clothed with worn or seedy garments a shabby hobo
short: : having little length
skimpy: : deficient in supply or execution especially through skimping : scanty
spare: : not being used
stingy: : not generous or liberal : sparing or scant in using, giving, or spending stingy with the salt stingy employee benefits
insufferable: : not to be endured : intolerable an insufferable bore
intolerable: : not tolerable : unbearable intolerable pain
unbearable: : not bearable : unendurable unbearable pain
unendurable: : too unpleasant, painful, or difficult to accept or endure : not endurable : unbearable unendurable suffering … periods of unendurable stress and desperation. —Oliver Sacks
atrocious: : extremely wicked, brutal, or cruel : barbaric prisoners subjected to atrocious treatment
execrable: : deserving to be execrated : detestable execrable crimes
miserable: : being in a pitiable state of distress or unhappiness (as from want or shame) miserable refugees
vile: : morally despicable or abhorrent nothing is so vile as intellectual dishonesty
wretched: : deeply afflicted, dejected, or distressed in body or mind
exceptional: : forming an exception : rare an exceptional number of rainy days
exquisite: : marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution an exquisite vase
extreme: : existing in a very high degree extreme poverty
fancy: : to have a fancy (see fancy entry 2 sense 1 ) for : like He’s all right, I suppose, but I can’t say that I fancy him.
first-class: : of or relating to first class
high-grade: : of superior grade or quality high-grade bonds
matchless: : having no equal : peerless a matchless view of the valley
maximized: : to increase to a maximum
maximum: : the greatest quantity or value attainable or attained
optimal: : most desirable or satisfactory : optimum the optimal use of class time the optimal dosage of medication for a patient conditions for optimal development
optimum: : the amount or degree of something that is most favorable to some end The substances were mixed in various proportions until an optimum was reached.
peerless: : matchless , incomparable
preeminent: : having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding , supreme
premium: : a reward or recompense for a particular act
special: : distinguished by some unusual quality
supreme: : highest in rank or authority the supreme commander
unmatched: : not matched or equaled a product of unmatched quality … infamy … unmatched in the Western world. —H. E. Rieseberg an actress with unmatched sex appeal … Lincoln’s unmatched political and human knowledge. —David Bromwich
unparalleled: : having no parallel
A1: : having the highest possible classification — used of a ship
bang-up: : first-rate a bang-up job
banner: : a piece of cloth attached by one edge to a staff and used by a leader (such as a monarch or feudal lord) as a standard (see standard entry 1 sense 1 )
boss: : a protuberant part or body a boss of granite a boss on an animal’s horn
capital: : of or conforming to the series A, B, C, etc. rather than a, b, c, etc.
classic: : serving as a standard of excellence : of recognized value classic literary works a classic case study on hysteria
crackerjack: : a person or thing of marked excellence
dandy: : a man who gives exaggerated attention to personal appearance
divine: : of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god entry 1 sense 1 ) or a god (see god entry 1 sense 2 ) divine inspiration divine love praying for divine intervention
fabulous: : resembling or suggesting a fable : of an incredible, astonishing, or exaggerated nature fabulous wealth
fine: : end , conclusion
first-rate: : of the first order of size, importance, or quality
grand: : having more importance than others : foremost
great: : notably large in size : huge all creatures great and small
groovy: : marvelous , wonderful , excellent felt that this poetry was … enjoyable, not to mention groovy —R. M. Muccigrosso
heavenly: : of or relating to heaven or the heavens : celestial the heavenly choirs use a telescope to study the heavenly bodies
jim-dandy: : something excellent of its kind
keen: : intellectually alert : having or characteristic of a quick penetrating mind a keen student a keen awareness of the problem
marvelous: : causing wonder : astonishing the marvelous directional sense of migrating birds
marvellous: : causing wonder : astonishing the marvelous directional sense of migrating birds
mean: : to have in the mind as a purpose : intend she means to win — sometimes used interjectionally with I, chiefly in informal speech for emphasis he throws, I mean , hard or to introduce a phrase restating the point of a preceding phrase we try to answer what we can, but I mean we’re not God —Bobbie Ann Mason
b : to design for or destine to a specified purpose or future I was meant to teach
neat: : the common domestic bovine (Bos taurus)
nifty: : very good: such as
noble: : possessing outstanding qualities : illustrious was a noble king
par excellence: : being the best of a kind : preeminent a chef par excellence
prime: : the second of the canonical hours
sensational: : of or relating to sensation or the senses
splendid: : possessing or displaying splendor: such as
stellar: : of or relating to the stars : astral
sterling: : British money
superb: : marked to the highest degree by grandeur, excellence, brilliance, or competence
superior: : situated higher up : upper
superlative: : of, relating to, or constituting the degree of grammatical comparison that denotes an extreme or unsurpassed level or extent
supernal: : being or coming from on high
swell: : to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit the population swelled
terrific: : unusually fine : magnificent terrific weather
tip-top: : the highest point
top: : the highest point, level, or part of something : summit , crown
top-notch: : of the highest quality : first-rate a top-notch work
unsurpassed: : not exceeded by anything else : not surpassed unsurpassed beauty
wonderful: : exciting wonder : marvelous , astonishing a sight wonderful to behold
Antonyms of acceptable
deficient: : lacking in some necessary quality or element deficient in judgment bones deficient in calcium
inadequate: : not adequate : insufficient inadequate equipment
insufficient: : not sufficient : inadequate insufficient funds
lacking: : to be deficient or missing time is lacking for a full explanation
unacceptable: : not acceptable : not pleasing or welcome
unsatisfactory: : not satisfactory
wanting: : not present or in evidence : absent
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