1
as in popular
being within the financial means of most people
once those electronic devices became affordable, sales skyrocketed
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in cheap
costing little
they've added some affordable options
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of affordable
The measure would have also exempted households affected by natural disasters, such as the Palisades and Eaton fires, and reduced some of the restrictions on how revenue generated by the tax can be used for affordable housing developments.
—
Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
With homeownership playing a critical role to building long-term wealth, several organizations are working to expand access to affordable homes in Metcalfe Park.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
For those seeking a funky, cool vibe and a more affordable stay, check into The Mystic or El Rey Court.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Those included construction of 9,000 workforce and affordable housing units; opening the South Miami-Dade rapid-transit line approved under the previous mayor, Carlos Gimenez; and launching construction of Miami International Airport’s first new concourse in decades.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for affordable
Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
With homeownership playing a critical role to building long-term wealth, several organizations are working to expand access to affordable homes in Metcalfe Park.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 29 Jan. 2026
For those seeking a funky, cool vibe and a more affordable stay, check into The Mystic or El Rey Court.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Those included construction of 9,000 workforce and affordable housing units; opening the South Miami-Dade rapid-transit line approved under the previous mayor, Carlos Gimenez; and launching construction of Miami International Airport’s first new concourse in decades.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for affordable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for affordable
Adjective
-
Nagano Omachi Police said the 22-year-old tourist suffered from cardiac arrest after the accident on Friday at the Tsugaike Mountain Resort in Hakuba Valley, a popular ski destination in central Japan.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
-
The author of the wildly popular Dungeon Crawler Carl series has a snarky sci-fi standalone that has shades of Ender’s Game or Ready Player One, but from the other side.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
The older one does Warners cartoon bits, really old-fashioned, cheap-ass funny vaudeville stuff.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
30 Jan. 2026
-
Amazon’s selection, however, renewed my faith in cheap-and-cheerful bottoms.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
Instead of opening in a separate tab, the assistant now lives in a side panel that stays accessible across all tabs.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
-
The fraudsters, those administrators say, are taking advantage of a vulnerability created by the degree to which these schools are accessible to students.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
Fertilizer was relatively inexpensive, and the long-term consequences were poorly understood.—
Dinesh Phuyal,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
-
Getting to the airport is easy, fast and inexpensive (about $14 for a one-way ticket from the center of town to the airport).—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
Last year, Walmart beat both discount German grocers Aldi and Lidl in our survey.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
-
Long-term fans of the discount German grocery chain are quick to rave about the low prices, fun seasonal food finds, and the treasures that await each week in the famed middle aisle.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Columbia Heights was as prepared for an immigration crackdown as could be reasonably expected of any community or school system—but there has been nothing reasonable about the ICE terror campaign.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
-
Finding that type of player, for a reasonable price, is the difficult part.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Affordable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/affordable. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
