Synonyms of acceptable

acceptable

adjective

ik-ˈsep-tə-bəl 

as in adequate

of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards

told the bike rental man that a ten-speed with four broken gears was not acceptable

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adequate
• satisfactory
• decent
• fine
• good
• OK
• tolerable
• respectable
• useful
• serviceable
• suitable
• passable
• all right
• fairish
• appropriate
• minimal
• agreeable
• worthy
• up to snuff
• bearable
• standard
• average
• ordinary
• mediocre
• correct
• fair
• common
• satisfying
• fitting
• endurable
• indifferent
• proper
• middling
• sufferable
• meet
• right
• due
• unexceptional
• so-so
• run-of-the-mine
• gratifying
• seemly
• second-rate
• run-of-the-mill

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unacceptable
• inadequate
• insufficient
• unsatisfactory
• lacking
• wrong
• objectionable
• unsuitable
• deficient
• improper
• useless
• wanting
• unfit
• unworthy
• disagreeable
• indecent
• imperfect
• bad
• disreputable
• defective
• cheap
• incomplete
• insufficient
• pitiful
• shoddy
• poor
• lamentable
• short
• faulty
• mean
• intolerable
• meager
• shabby
• unbearable
• spare
• skimpy
• optimal
• scanty
• maximum
• special
• optimum
• unendurable
• stingy
• extreme
• miserly
• great
• insufferable
• atrocious
• exceptional
• miserable
• vile
• dissatisfying
• supreme
• superior
• wretched
• execrable
• exquisite
• unparalleled
• wonderful
• fancy
• first-class
• prime
• divine
• splendid
• premium
• superb
• neat
• unmatched
• noble
• top
• terrific
• classic
• high-grade
• matchless
• marvelous
• peerless
• dandy
• stellar
• heavenly
• fabulous
• superlative
• unsurpassed
• banner
• grand
• par excellence
• sensational
• preeminent
• keen
• sterling
• first-rate
• capital
• swell
• nifty
• boss
• A1
• supernal
• maximized
• top-notch
• groovy
• tip-top
• crackerjack
• jim-dandy
• bang-up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of acceptable

While a one-second response lag is acceptable in text chat, that same pause feels awkward and disruptive in spoken conversation. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Alice, meanwhile, is wrestling with demons of her own, searching for solutions that feel impossible to reach within the bounds of what’s acceptable. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 July 2026

And a Gallup poll recently found a sharp decline since 2022 in the percentage of Americans who view gambling as morally acceptable. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2026

The creation of a third triple-header in the final 11 weeks of the season ahead of the Austin-Mexico-Brazil and Las Vegas-Qatar-Abu Dhabi trios was deemed acceptable. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 26 July 2026