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

But Hurst cautioned that robotic development is still several decades away from creating robots smart enough to operate safely around children or help with household chores. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026

Though no one was lucky enough to win the Mega Millions jackpot on Friday, one lucky person from Pennsylvania had a great night, winning $3 million. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Adjective

The coverage is just enough to mask minor discoloration and minimize the look of blemishes, but unlike traditional foundation, your real skin peeks through. — Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 1 July 2026

Despite the long run-up, however, questions remain about whether government offices have enough space for all returning employees and how much the transition back to in-person work will eventually cost the state. — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

Noun

On public safety, Raman said city leaders have focused too heavily on increasing police staffing without doing enough to reduce demands on officers through alternative response programs. — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 June 2026

She also was offered France’s highest award, the Legion of Honor, that same year but declined it, arguing France was not doing enough to support Iranian people fighting for democracy. — Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026