Synonyms of intelligible

intelligible

adjective

in-ˈte-lə-jə-bəl 

as in understandable

capable of being understood

speculation on the odds that a communication from a far-off planet would be intelligible

Synonyms & Similar Words

• understandable
• accessible
• comprehensible
• coherent
• legible
• comprehendible
• graspable
• scrutable
• apprehensible
• fathomable
• simple
• straightforward
• articulate
• decipherable
• plain
• fluent
• well-spoken

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incomprehensible
• incoherent
• inscrutable
• obscure
• mysterious
• insensible
• esoteric
• cryptic
• inarticulate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of intelligible

The Aztecs had just two Americans on their roster, so what Caligiuri heard on the sideline was a mix of Spanish, Serbian and heavily accented — and barely intelligible — English from players born in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. — Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026

The Nicene Creed still had a rhapsodic, mesmerizing quality; the Lord’s Prayer would have been intelligible to anyone familiar with the English or Latin versions. — Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026

The dulcet tones of that thick Irish accent are perfectly intelligible over the phone, THR puts to him. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026

Tears, a visual representation of something internal, transform the scenario into a far more intelligible meme, or drama, or myth. — Literary Hub, 11 May 2026