Synonyms for desirable
dɪˈzaɪər ə bəlde·sir·able

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1. desirablenoun

   Antonyms:
   undesirable

2. desirableadjective

   describing something worth having, that is useful to have, or that would be nice to have.

   This applicant has almost all desirable properties.

   Antonyms:
   undesirable

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1. desirable

   Synonyms:
   expedient, advisable, valuable, acceptable, proper, judicious, beneficial, profitable, good, enviable, delightful

   Antonyms:
   undesirable, unadvisable, inexpedient, objectionable, improper, injudicious, unprofitable, evil

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1. desirableadjective

   worth having or seeking or achieving

   "a desirable job"; "computer with many desirable features"; "a desirable outcome"

   Synonyms:
   suitable, worthy

   Antonyms:
   unwanted, ineligible, unenviable, undesirable

2. desirable, suitable, worthyadjective

   worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse

   "the parents found the girl suitable for their son"

   Synonyms:
   suitable, suited, worthy

   Antonyms:
   undesirable, unenviable, unwanted, ineligible

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1. desirableadjective

   Synonyms:
   eligible, enviable, to be desired

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1. List of paraphrases for "desirable":

   advisable, undesirable, preferable, appropriate, convenient, desirability, expedient, desired, ideal, useful, welcome

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1. Ian Woodley:

   A sense of urgency seems to be lacking. More of that would be desirable ... You can't hang on to something forever when everybody knows it's an unwanted asset, they are quite good at promises. Delivery tends to be slower than you would be happy with.

2. Marta Murray-Close:

   Survey researchers have long known that peoples' desire to present themselves in a positive light may lead them to understate socially undesirable behaviors and overstate socially desirable behaviors, some people who give inaccurate answers on surveys may know they're distorting the truth, but many people probably do it unconsciously.

3. David Weiss:

   They have a certain cachet which makes them more desirable .... Everyone will want to try one.

4. Richard Bitzinger:

   Singapore is pretty desirable for every defence contractor, the value of winning a contract from Singapore goes beyond the dollars and cents. It is an affirmation of the product and the company.

5. Paul Ivan:

   I would expect the two main political forces in Bucharest to try to reach a compromise on this issue in order not to damage the country's image, blocking the rest of the EU is not a desirable position for Romania and Bucharest knows this.