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
• like
• after a sort
• kindly
• kind of
• a tad
• a touch
• more or less
• slightly
• decently
• of a sort
• acceptably
• tolerably
• little
• passably
• vaguely
• halfway
• partially
• partly
• nominally
• negligibly
• half
• part
• incompletely
• partway

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Synonyms & Similar 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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

enough

3 of 3

noun

as in sufficiency

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• 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

The Emperor of All Maladies is expansive enough to offer something worthwhile to survivors, the bereaved, and newcomers alike. —The Atlantic, 15 May 2025

Strangely enough, United has hope this season despite their dreadful place in the EPL table — the Europa League final against Tottenham next Wednesday could deliver a Champions League slot next year. —Chris Branch, New York Times, 15 May 2025

Adjective

That alone should be enough for inclusion in a museum that was created to celebrate baseball. —Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025

Will their championship pedigree and desperation be enough for Jaylen Brown and Co. to force Game 6? —Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025