MANAGEABLE Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

manageable

adjective

as in controllable

easy to control or deal with We bought smaller, more manageable suitcases. They divided the students into three manageable groups.

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Recent Examples of manageable Postwar explosion After World War II, in part to accommodate returning service members, new federal laws made homeownership more affordable, and new highways made access to urban centers more manageable. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 June 2026 The Patriots offense had several chances after that, but Chelmsford goalkeeper Eloise Sosnowski made several key stops to keep the deficit manageable. —

Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 8 June 2026 For an urban hourly worker or a rural patient living miles from a specialist, having a broader menu of options, like a kit mailed to the house or the Shield blood test during a regular doctor’s visit, makes staying healthy realistic and manageable. —

Eric Wargotz, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026 While paddling on Lake Superior should only be done by experienced kayakers (or with a guide), there are several inland lakes and waterways that are more manageable. —

Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for manageable

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controllable

Adjective

Bednar, 30, and Santana, 29, are both controllable and arbitration-eligible in 2026.

— Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
With all the things that could go wrong constantly nagging you, your best bet is to control the controllable aspects of your hunting season.

— Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 26 June 2025