Synonyms of enough

enough 1 of 3

adverb

1

as in sufficiently

in or to a degree or quantity that meets one's requirements or satisfaction

the elevator is big enough to hold everyone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sufficiently
• adequately
• properly
• fairly
• moderately
• satisfactorily
• suitably
• decently
• acceptably
• tolerably
• plentifully
• rightly
• optimally
• amply
• seemly
• abundantly
• passably
• agreeably
• proportionately
• satisfyingly
• aplenty
• gratifyingly
• meetly
• commensurately
• plenteously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inadequately
• insufficiently
• unsatisfactorily

2

as in pretty

to some degree or extent

I can play the piano well enough, but I have no hope for a musical career

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pretty
• quite
• relatively
• something
• rather
• fairly
• somewhat
• moderately
• a little
• to a degree
• a bit
• a mite
• of sorts
• sort of
• after a sort
• like
• kindly
• kind of
• a tad
• a touch
• more or less
• decently
• slightly
• acceptably
• tolerably
• little
• passably
• vaguely
• halfway
• partially
• partly
• nominally
• negligibly
• half
• incompletely
• partway
• part

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• very
• especially
• particularly
• extremely
• highly
• heavily
• exceptionally
• terribly
• exceedingly
• awfully
• greatly
• deadly
• significantly
• substantially
• hugely
• mightily
• considerably
• frightfully
• beastly
• extensively
• mortally
• surpassingly

3

as in quite

to a full extent or degree

I think we're prepared enough—we just lack the will to actually do it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• quite
• fully
• all
• completely
• even
• totally
• perfectly
• fast
• utterly
• well
• thoroughly
• wholly
• exactly
• entirely
• wide
• out
• entire
• absolutely
• full
• all the way
• for fair
• clean
• at length
• to pieces
• all over
• dead
• in whole
• down to the ground
• to bits
• altogether
• soundly
• flat
• heartily
• basically
• down the line
• all of
• through and through
• to the hilt
• to the max
• mostly
• plumb
• cold
• generally
• plain
• substantially
• largely
• downright
• mainly
• primarily
• categorically
• chiefly
• unqualifiedly
• principally
• predominantly
• greatly
• generously
• abundantly
• overall
• more or less
• predominately
• hands down
• by and large
• copiously
• stone
• stone-cold

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• partially
• partly
• half
• halfway
• just
• barely
• hardly
• scarcely
• slightly
• minimally
• incompletely
• marginally
• superficially
• somewhat
• part
• approximately
• roughly
• kind of

enough

2 of 3

adjective

as in sufficient

Related Words

• sufficient
• adequate
• wealthy
• extra
• plump
• rich
• overflowing
• prolific
• fertile
• replete
• rife
• fruitful
• blooming
• fecund
• surplus
• prodigal
• teeming
• abounding
• copious
• plenty
• ample
• plentiful
• abundant
• supernumerary
• generous
• luxuriant
• profuse
• fat
• lavish
• comfortable
• fulsome
• plenteous
• bountiful
• liberal
• bounteous
• aplenty
• cornucopian
• galore

Dissimilar Words

• minimal
• insufficient
• spare
• inadequate
• lacking
• scant
• wanting
• bare
• least
• deficient
• meager
• minimum
• small
• light
• slight
• stingy
• skimpy
• sterile
• unproductive
• barren
• unfruitful
• infertile

enough

3 of 3

noun

as in sufficiency

Related Words

• sufficiency
• supply
• adequacy
• plenty
• fund
• excess
• surplus
• fill
• stock
• pool
• surfeit
• stockpile
• overabundance
• oversupply
• hoard

Dissimilar Words

• need
• lack
• absence
• want
• deficiency
• deficit
• insufficiency
• inadequacy
• shortage
• needfulness
• paucity
• scarcity
• poverty
• dearth
• scantiness
• meagerness
• scarceness
• skimpiness

Synonym Chooser

How does the adjective enough contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of enough are adequate, competent, and sufficient. While all these words mean "being what is necessary or desirable," enough is less exact in suggestion than sufficient.

do you have enough food?

When would adequate be a good substitute for enough?

Although the words adequate and enough have much in common, adequate may imply barely meeting a requirement.

the service was adequate

When is it sensible to use competent instead of enough?

The words competent and enough can be used in similar contexts, but competent suggests measuring up to all requirements without question or being adequately adapted to an end.

had no competent notion of what was going on

When is sufficient a more appropriate choice than enough?

The synonyms sufficient and enough are sometimes interchangeable, but sufficient suggests a close meeting of a need.

sufficient savings

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of enough

Adverb

However, legal solutions aren’t enough without forward-looking policy and sustained accountability. — Susan Morrisey, STAT, 15 Sep. 2026

Lauletta and team have ambitions to achieve a rare feat in the sport — building a brand big enough to generate instantaneous recognition beyond the NASCAR bubble. — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Adjective

To deliver enough for even a small building, a functional brewery would need to be constructed – without emitting a bunch of carbon dioxide or risking your microbes. — Mike McRae 16, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

That was enough for Misiorowski, who exited after throwing 82 pitches — 43 at 100 mph or more — to strengthen his grasp on his first Cy Young Award. — CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

Noun

Having a large-enough vehicle fleet is critical for commercialization. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

Perhaps the threat wasn’t quite so dire, or its parameters were not well-enough defined, and the Secret Service acted out of a superabundance of caution. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2026