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Synonyms for acceptable
ækˈsɛp tə bəlac·cept·able

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  1. acceptableadjective

    Antonyms:
    unacceptable, inacceptable

  2. acceptableadjective

    Antonyms:
    unacceptable, inacceptable

  3. acceptableadjective

    Antonyms:
    unacceptable, inacceptable

English Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. acceptable

    Agreeable refers to whatever gives a mild degree of pleasure; as, an agreeable perfume. Acceptable indicates a thing to be worthy of acceptance; as, an acceptable offering. Grateful is stronger than agreeable or gratifying, indicating whatever awakens a feeling akin to gratitude. A pleasant face and pleasing manners arouse pleasurable sensations, and make the possessor an agreeable companion; if possessed of intelligence, vivacity, and goodness, such a person's society will be delightful. Criminals may find each other's company congenial, but scarcely delightful. Satisfying denotes anything that is received with calm acquiescence, as substantial food, or established truth. That is welcome which is received with joyful heartiness; as, welcome tidings. Compare BEAUTIFUL; CHARMING; DELICIOUS.

    Synonyms:
    agreeable, congenial, delicious, delightful, grateful, gratifying, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, refreshing, satisfying, welcome

    Antonyms:
    depressing, disappointing, distressing, hateful, horrible, melancholy, miserable, mournful, painful, saddening, woful, wretched

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. acceptable

    Synonyms:
    grateful, pleasant, welcome, agreeable, pleasure, seasonable, gratifying

    Antonyms:
    ungrateful, unwelcome, disagreeable, unpleasant

Princeton's WordNet1.0 / 1 vote

  1. acceptableadjective

    worthy of acceptance or satisfactory

    "acceptable levels of radiation"; "performances varied from acceptable to excellent"

    Synonyms:
    satisfactory

    Antonyms:
    bad, exceptionable, unfit, objectionable, nonstandard, unacceptable

  2. acceptableadjective

    judged to be in conformity with approved usage

    "acceptable English usage"

    Synonyms:
    satisfactory

    Antonyms:
    exceptionable, bad, unfit, nonstandard, objectionable, unacceptable

  3. satisfactory, acceptableadjective

    meeting requirements

    "the step makes a satisfactory seat"

    Synonyms:
    satisfactory

    Antonyms:
    bad, unfit, unacceptable, exceptionable, objectionable, nonstandard

  4. acceptableadjective

    adequate for the purpose

    "the water was acceptable for drinking"

    Synonyms:
    satisfactory

    Antonyms:
    unfit, bad, objectionable, nonstandard, exceptionable, unacceptable

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. acceptableadjective

    Synonyms:
    welcome, pleasing, pleasant, agreeable, grateful, gratifying

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How to use acceptable in a sentence?

  1. Ann Nolan:

    I don't think it should be a position where the only people who get on the property ladder are those who have parents who can give them a big lump sum, i don't think that's socially acceptable.

  2. John McDonnell:

    We'll be moving amendments and see whether or not we can get some form of agreement through the House of Commons that's then acceptable.

  3. Jean Baudrillard:

    Governing today means giving acceptable signs of credibility. It is like advertising and it is the same effect that is achieved -- commitment to a scenario.

  4. Meghan McCain:

    I don't understand what kind of environment you're working in when that would be acceptable, and then you can come to work the next day and still have a job.

  5. Donald Trump:

    I have been proven innocent for six years on everything — from fake impeachments to [ former special counsel Robert ] Mueller who found no collusion, and now I have to do it more ? it is not acceptable. It is so unfair. It is so political.


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