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as in pleasant
giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses a cool glass of lemonade sure would be nice

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How is the word nice different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of nice are accurate, correct, exact, precise, and right. While all these words mean "conforming to fact, standard, or truth," nice stresses great precision and delicacy of adjustment or discrimination.

makes nice distinctions

When can accurate be used instead of nice?

The words accurate and nice can be used in similar contexts, but accurate implies fidelity to fact or truth attained by exercise of care.

an accurate description

When is it sensible to use correct instead of nice?

While the synonyms correct and nice are close in meaning, correct usually implies freedom from fault or error.

correct answers
socially correct dress

Where would exact be a reasonable alternative to nice?

While in some cases nearly identical to nice, exact stresses a very strict agreement with fact, standard, or truth.

exact measurements

How do precise and exact relate to one another, in the sense of nice?

Precise adds to exact an emphasis on sharpness of definition or delimitation.

precise calibration

How are the words right and correct related as synonyms of nice?

Right is close to correct but has a stronger positive emphasis on conformity to fact or truth rather than mere absence of error or fault.

the right thing to do

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of nice The transfer from Tulsa blessed with a nice arm and fast feet has engineered two consecutive victories and will start his third consecutive game on Saturday night when Cal Poly of San Luis Obispo visits Hornet Stadium for a Big Sky Conference opener. Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025 Despite losing superstar running back Jhadis Luckey to Clayton Valley, Cal has found a nice offensive balance. Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025 Clementine’s is also known for its naughty (boozy) and nice (booze-free) flavors. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025 Aces head coach Becky Hammon said her team can sometimes be too nice, a theme that played out against Seattle in the first round and again Sunday in Game 1. Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nice
Adjective
  • Has a creamy taste that most people find pleasant.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 28 Sep. 2025
  • While the flavor of this bread did not overwhelm our editors, many commented on the pleasant texture, making this store brand from ALDI a great option as the base for a sandwich or recipe.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This 'polite verbal wrestling' (Rafiee, 1991) involves a delicate dance of offer and refusal, insistence and resistance, which shapes everyday interactions in Iranian culture, creating implicit rules for how generosity, gratitude, and requests are expressed.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The staff — all the way up to the captain — have no such luxury, and will just have to be polite and soldier on, if that is the right phrase for naval personnel.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Be careful of triggering an argument.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • But these aren’t gods in oh-so-gracious robes or with armor or holding lightning bolts in their hands.
    David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Though McCartney was seemingly gracious in his attendance, comparisons between Oasis and The Beatles have been rife over the years, some of which were even spearheaded by members of Oasis themselves.
    Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • However, the more subtle aspects of Goodman’s all-around game — pitch calling, receiving, and knowledge of opposing hitters — have been impressive.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The roomy primary compartment offers ample space for your phone, wallet, and other sightseeing essentials, while a subtle pocket at the back of the bag is a safe place to store your passport during travel days.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Mason is an honorable man who has fallen on hard times and is desperately trying to keep from losing the family ranch.
    Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Just a remarkable honorable man that was silenced by this assassin's bullet.
    Dan Gooding Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This is his first full album since the end of the YSL trial and his formal release from prison, following his guilty plea on October 31, 2024.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Still, if the DNI made a formal recommendation, the State Department is the issuing authority for foreign terrorist organization (FTO) designations.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Bedoya said the residence is dubbed Asolare, which in Italian means to pass time in a delightful, leisurely way.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Besides the delicious sandwiches, the mango and papaya parfait was particularly delightful and light, and the chocolate cake came adored with a pink butterfly.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Nice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nice. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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