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variants or okay
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as in satisfactory
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards this latest draft of the essay is OK but could be better

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

OK

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adverb

variants or okay

OK

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noun

variants or okay

OK

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verb

variants or okay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for OK
Adjective
  • To begin with, bombardment is unlikely to lead to a satisfactory outcome.
    Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 21 June 2025
  • At highway cruising speed, the SUV is satisfactory.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
Adverb
  • The good news for investors who may have dabbled and lost in the USO over the past few weeks is that the rest of their portfolio is probably doing just fine.
    Jesse Pound, CNBC, 24 June 2025
  • But Zaslav himself is doing just fine, to the chagrin of shareholders.
    Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • The transaction, which has been approved by the board of directors of RTL Group, is subject to regulatory approvals.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 June 2025
  • The Sky transaction has now been approved by the RTL board and will be subject to regulatory approvals.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Two more property insurers have been approved to serve Florida’s beleaguered homeowner market, the state Office of Insurance Regulation announced.
    Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2025
  • In September 2023, California approved the Climate Accountability Package, a pair of bills aimed at creating sustainability reporting requirements.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Verb
  • Following the Joint Conference Committee, the 21% corporate income tax rate was accepted and passed by the House and the Senate.
    Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • No liability is accepted by Fairlead Strategies, its officers, employees, affiliates, or partners for any losses that may arise from any use of the information contained herein.
    Katie Stockton, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • See my tips and best picks on how to protect yourself from identity theft at Cyberguy.com/IdentityTheft 10.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
  • But maybe, in an odd way, the timing is good, given the looming July 31 trade deadline.
    Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2025
Adjective
  • Perhaps whatever was negotiated and making budget projections acceptable.
    Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
  • Blowing debris into streets, sidewalks, or neighbors’ yards is never acceptable; instead, leave grass clippings on your lawn, bag up or compost yard waste, or direct leaves onto your own flower beds as natural mulch.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2025
Noun
  • That, however, may be a blessing in disguise that allows Fatu to rise up the ranks on SmackDown even quicker than expected.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • Once again, white Americans are benefiting from the labor of their nonwhite compatriots — with no controversy, and the blessing of state law and advocates of responsible governance.
    Jennifer Hochschild, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
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“OK.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/OK. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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