DESIRABLE Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

desirable

adjective

di-ˈzī-rə-bəl

Definition of desirable

as in sexy

sexually attractive the desirable young stars of a television reality show

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as in prudent

suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances a desirable location for the new house

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Recent Examples of desirable The rise of affordable alternatives flips part of that playbook by celebrating the hunt itself, aka the ability to track down desirable products for less. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 Others cite potential sharp shifts in drug use behaviors, such as people stopping opioid use because the supply became less desirable through lacing with sedatives such as xylazine and medetomidine. — J. Travis Donahoe, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026 While some sunscreen lotions may pool in fine lines and wrinkles and leave a white cast in the creases—needless to say, not a desirable result—this drugstore gem has a lightweight texture that melts into the skin. — Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2026 Dupe culture adds a parallel signal of shopping intelligence and the ability to source desirable products for less. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for desirable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for desirable

Adjective

Jessie and Gerald Burlingame rent a cabin in Alabama for a sexy weekend, things go very awry.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
Shatner’s Star Trek captain was your slightly drunk uncle, always deciding the rules never applied to him and winking rapaciously at the nearest sexy alien.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of sexy

Adjective

Predicting the costs How cities full of rational, educated, financially prudent people get sucked in, how we’re persuaded to put aside concerns about being stuck with a massive bill and just surrender to the spectacle.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
And of course, in an era where data and technology sovereignty are both increasingly important, developing space sovereign capability is a prudent hedge against over-reliance on partners whose strategic visions may not always align with one’s own.

— Dr. Najwa Aaraj, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of prudent

Adjective

Expect hot dishes, a tapioca station, a generous bread spread, and free-flowing sparkling wine alongside an à la carte menu.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
With less than one week to go before the midterm elections, soaring electricity bills have become a hot topic on the campaign trail.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of hot

Adjective

The woman, too, speaks about this wise, educated man who is going to get the farmers together and make the world listen to the stories of deaths in these parts.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Coogan also played Uncle Fester in the original Addams Family, making a triumphant return to the screen as an adult—older and wiser.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of wise

Adjective

There was palpable excitement, especially after Barringer noted that national Democrats had put the seat on a list of ones to watch for a possible upset.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
The embassy said in a statement Monday that partial curfews had been introduced in several French cities, with additional restrictions possible.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of possible

Adjective

The two tests indicate that Pyongyang is working on dispersal warheads for both tactical ballistic missiles and strategic cruise missiles.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Now, as the leader of the Israeli political opposition bloc and the man best positioned to dislodge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Eisenkot, 66, faces a tactical quandary on an entirely different scale.

— Lior Soroka, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of tactical

Adjective

Driving isn’t advisable either, nor is one of his other passions, riding a motorcycle, Joel told the Hollywood Reporter in an article that came out Thursday.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
And with the Brewers already a lock for the postseason and running away with the top overall seed, it's given rise to questions about the most advisable course of action for the 24-year-old.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026