APPROACHABLE Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

approachable

adjective

Definition of approachable

as in outgoing

having or showing kind, helpful, or supportive feelings or actions Having an approachable boss made the job much more enjoyable.

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as in accessible

easily reached, accessed, or used It seemed like an approachable goal. The professor taught the class in a way that made the material approachable for the students.

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Recent Examples of approachable He is endowed with the gift of making his characters seem not only credible but desirable, approachable, and human, thanks to his undeniable charm. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 July 2026 This egg pasta recipe is designed to be reliable, approachable, and versatile enough to become your go-to dough for almost any pasta shape. — Rachel Dolfi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 July 2026 The subtle side slit adds some visual interest, breaking up the skirt's volume a touch and giving it a more fluid and approachable feel. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 Andrew Raftery Two forceful exhibitions have shown how Indian artists and presses met the cultural upheaval of the nineteenth century with lithographic prints that rendered Hindu gods more approachable and helped to galvanize national identity. — The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for approachable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for approachable

Adjective

Nate Coulter, the outgoing executive director of the Central Arkansas Library System, has been interested in beautifying the vacant strip of land, which is near the Main Library.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 July 2026
The pressures have led to public disagreements among regional leaders, raising questions about whether the bloc can endure, outgoing chairman and Saint Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Terrance Drew acknowledged.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of outgoing

Adjective

The research behind scent training for dogs A growing body of evidence suggests that scent work is one of the most effective and accessible forms of enrichment available for anxious dogs.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Accessibility and Sustainability Accessibility seemed to me a priority of the hotel, which has three ADA rooms and features accessible elevators, wheelchair-friendly halls and restaurant entries, and a handicap lift for the pool.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of accessible

Adjective

The amiable service at the onsite restaurant, The Whistling Grizzly, is just as good as the food—be sure to try the carrot cake or blood orange crème brûlée for dessert.

— Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
As the amiable leader of Shinyribs, Russell and his colleagues mix rock, country, Texas blues, New Orleans funk, Memphis soul and more into an enjoyable, good-timey, bar-band blend.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2026

Definition of amiable

Adjective

With MyRecipes, your personal home for recipes, easily save and organize your favorites, plus thousands more, in one convenient place.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
Additionally, WatchOS 26 introduces helpful new features, including a convenient wrist-flick gesture and timely suggestions.

— Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026

Definition of convenient

Adjective

The guest is Karl’s mother Vibeke (Trine Dyrholm), a perfectly affable middle-aged woman who seems a little bawdy in her sense of humor and is certainly more bohemian than her son and his super-straight in-laws.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 July 2026
Haugh, the blond-haired, blue-eyed All-American kid from New Oxford, Pennsylvania, and Condon, the affable, yet rugged Australian from Perth, seemed to have little in common beyond basketball.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026

Definition of affable

Adjective

Thanks to a gracious group of Team Algeria soccer supporters, the city of Lawrence will forever have a reminder of its role in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
The axe came down swiftly and brutally, but, speaking candidly, Geoff Daniels, PBS’ Vice President, Programming & Development, was gracious about it, thanking the audience of mostly media industry people for their camaraderie.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 25 June 2026

Definition of gracious

Adjective

Diego is the big-hearted and good-natured owner of a small hacienda and husband to Doña Gabriella (Audrey Dana).

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
By the end of the season, Azula has taken full control of the Earth Kingdom while Zuko has seemingly abandoned his good-natured side to earn his father’s approval.

— Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Definition of good-natured

Adjective

Meaning, connecting deeply with the audience to the point of a congenial fracture of time and space.

— Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 1 July 2026
Even when his final Kings season collapsed around him, Hiller maintained a professional, even congenial, relationship with media members, and that can serve him well in the cauldron that is Toronto.

— Eric Stephens, New York Times, 17 June 2026

Definition of congenial

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