Synonyms for Sufficient
səˈfɪʃ əntsuf·fi·cient

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.8 / 8 votes

1. sufficient

   Adequate, commensurate, and sufficient signify equal to some given occasion or work; as, a sum sufficient to meet expenses; an adequate remedy for the disease. Commensurate is the more precise and learned word, signifying that which exactly measures the matter in question. Adapted, fit, suitable, and qualified refer to the qualities which match or suit the occasion. A clergyman may have strength adequate to the work of a porter; but that would not be a fit or suitable occupation for him. Work is satisfactory if it satisfies those for whom it is done, though it may be very poor work judged by some higher standard. Qualified refers to acquired abilities; competent to both natural and acquired; a qualified teacher may be no longer competent, by reason of ill health. Able and capable suggest general ability and reserved power, able being the higher word of the two. An able man will do something well in any position. A capable man will come up to any ordinary demand. We say an able orator, a capable accountant.

   Synonyms:
   able, adapted, adequate, capable, commensurate, competent, equal, fit, fitted, fitting, qualified, satisfactory, suitable

   Antonyms:
   disqualified, inadequate, incompetent, inferior, insufficient, poor, unequal, unfit, unqualified, unsatisfactory, unsuitable, useless, worthless

   Preposition:
   Adequate to the demand; for the purpose.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 2 votes

1. sufficient

   Synonyms:
   adequate, equal, competent, satisfactory, tit, qualified, adapted, suited, enough, ample

   Antonyms:
   inadequate, unequal, incompetent, unqualified, unadapted, insufficient, unsuited, meagre, bare, scanty, short, deficient

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:4.0 / 3 votes

1. sufficientadjective

   of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

   "sufficient food"

   Antonyms:
   poor, low, light, depleted, short, shy(p), lean, deficient, skimpy, scant(p), inadequate, insufficient

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. sufficientadjective

   Synonyms:
   adequate (to supply a want), ENOUGH, competent, ample, satisfactory

2. sufficientadjective

   Synonyms:
   qualified, fit, able

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sufficientadjective

   Synonyms:
   adequate

   Antonyms:
   insufficient, inadequate

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:3.5 / 2 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "sufficient":

   enough, adequate, sufficiently, insufficient, ample, inadequate, satisfactory, suffice, full, appropriate, fully, adequately, necessary, proper

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How to use Sufficient in a sentence?

1. John Fitzgerald Kennedy:

   We dare not tempt them with weakness. For only when our arms are sufficient beyond doubt can we be certain beyond doubt that they will never be employed.

2. Stanley Lau:

   There will be certain numbers of factories that will have some changes, by narrowing down the scale of the factories or moving to other places, we follow the market trend. If we won't receive sufficient orders by mid-year ... We'll have to reduce our workforce. But for now, we'd like to keep our workforce steady.

3. Ryan McNutt:

   Allowing drivers to occasionally work more hours will reduce the number of trucks and drivers it takes to move the same amount of fuel, right now SIGMA believes the actions the federal government has taken to be sufficient.

4. Jay Weatherill:

   Our energy plan means that we are leading the world in renewable energy and now we are making it easier for more homes to become self-sufficient, we will use people’s homes as a way to generate energy for the South Australian grid, with participating households benefiting with significant savings in their energy bills.

5. Denys Monastyrskyy:

   They were kept here for 30 days without sufficient lighting and food. They were not allowed outside. On the last day they were taken away from here to an unknown direction.