Synonyms of OK

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adjective

ō-ˈkā 

variants or okay

1

as in alright

being to one's liking

that dinner was OK, but I liked yesterday's better

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alright
• fine
• good
• acceptable
• satisfactory
• all right
• nice
• agreeable
• hunky-dory
• palatable
• pleasing
• delicious
• welcome
• copacetic
• ducky
• jake
• pleasant
• delightful
• adequate
• gratifying
• felicitous
• tolerable
• dreamy
• decent
• delectable
• passable
• scrumptious

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unsatisfactory
• bad
• disagreeable
• poor
• unacceptable
• wanting
• deficient
• lousy
• inferior
• wretched
• substandard
• mediocre
• second-class
• punk
• middling
• second-rate

2

as in fine

of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards

this latest draft of the essay is OK but could be better

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fine
• adequate
• decent
• satisfactory
• good
• acceptable
• all right
• tolerable
• useful
• serviceable
• respectable
• passable
• up to snuff
• suitable
• fairish
• minimal
• worthy
• fair
• agreeable
• average
• appropriate
• bearable
• correct
• indifferent
• right
• mediocre
• ordinary
• fitting
• standard
• satisfying
• common
• middling
• meet
• so-so
• proper
• sufferable
• endurable
• due
• run-of-the-mine
• unexceptional
• gratifying
• run-of-the-mill
• second-rate
• seemly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unacceptable
• wrong
• inadequate
• insufficient
• unsatisfactory
• lacking
• wanting
• bad
• useless
• deficient
• objectionable
• unfit
• unsuitable
• unworthy
• improper
• imperfect
• disagreeable
• mean
• indecent
• cheap
• defective
• incomplete
• disreputable
• pitiful
• poor
• faulty
• shoddy
• insufficient
• lamentable
• short
• shabby
• spare
• intolerable
• meager
• unbearable
• stingy
• skimpy
• great
• special
• insufferable
• miserly
• miserable
• unendurable
• extreme
• atrocious
• scanty
• optimal
• maximum
• optimum
• dandy
• exceptional
• fancy
• vile
• wretched
• execrable
• supreme
• dissatisfying
• wonderful
• neat
• terrific
• top
• superior
• prime
• superb
• splendid
• noble
• divine
• marvelous
• first-class
• exquisite
• par excellence
• grand
• keen
• fabulous
• unparalleled
• classic
• swell
• A1
• banner
• unmatched
• heavenly
• boss
• superlative
• stellar
• premium
• nifty
• peerless
• sensational
• matchless
• first-rate
• high-grade
• preeminent
• sterling
• unsurpassed
• capital
• maximized
• supernal
• jim-dandy
• groovy
• top-notch
• crackerjack
• tip-top
• bang-up

OK

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adverb

ō-ˈkā 

variants or okay

1

as in good

in a satisfactory way

you did OK on that last test

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fine
• alright
• good
• nicely
• well
• correctly
• adequately
• sufficiently
• acceptably
• decently
• so-so
• respectably
• all right
• tolerably
• satisfactorily
• passably
• happily
• creditably
• serviceably
• appropriately
• rightly
• middlingly
• efficiently
• aptly
• suitably
• fittingly
• seemly
• effectively
• felicitously
• neatly
• satisfyingly
• gratifyingly
• decorously
• congruously
• effectually
• meetly
• tidily

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• poorly
• badly
• bad
• ill
• inadequately
• insufficiently
• intolerably
• unacceptably
• unsatisfactorily
• unbearably
• incorrectly
• awfully
• terribly
• inappropriately
• horribly
• deficiently
• miserably
• dreadfully
• disastrously
• deplorably
• indecently
• unsuitably
• horrendously
• horridly

2

as in yes

used to express agreement

OK, fine, I'll go to the party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• yes
• alright
• yeah
• all right
• positively
• yep
• aye
• yo
• certainly
• absolutely
• exactly
• okeydoke
• yea
• indeed
• undoubtedly
• assuredly
• unquestionably
• indisputably

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• no
• nay
• scarcely
• no way

OK

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noun

ō-ˈkā 

variants or okay

as in approval

an acceptance of something as satisfactory

our supervisor gave his OK on the project, so we can go ahead with it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approval
• favor
• blessing
• nod
• assent
• support
• clean bill of health
• vote
• pat on the back
• approbation
• imprimatur
• backing
• endorsement
• consent
• liking
• ratification
• sanction
• agreement
• thumbs-up
• satisfaction
• rubber stamp
• goodwill
• benediction
• formalization
• finalization
• concurrence
• cachet
• acceptation
• accession
• countenance
• homologation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disapproval
• refusal
• rejection
• criticism
• disfavor
• dislike
• repudiation
• disapprobation
• dissatisfaction
• condemnation
• censure
• depreciation
• disparagement
• denunciation
• reproach
• opprobrium
• reprobation
• reprehension
• deprecation

OK

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verb

ō-ˈkā 

variants or okay

1

as in to approve

to give official acceptance of as satisfactory

a judge will have to OK the search warrant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• approve
• ratify
• confirm
• accept
• endorse
• finalize
• authorize
• acknowledge
• sanction
• sign
• warrant
• clear
• formalize
• affirm
• bless
• initial
• accredit
• validate
• approbate
• enable
• certify
• permit
• homologate
• allow
• pass
• license
• sanctify
• legalize
• sign off (on)
• canonize
• reapprove
• rubber-stamp

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reject
• deny
• negative
• turn down
• disapprove
• decline
• veto
• disallow
• ignore
• prohibit
• forbid
• enjoin
• ban
• disregard
• proscribe
• refuse
• overlook
• neglect
• rebut
• illegalize
• interdict
• spurn
• rebuff

2

as in to accept

to have a favorable opinion of

I'm glad that my friends OK'd my choice of girlfriend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accept
• tolerate
• like
• approve (of)
• go for
• care (for)
• subscribe (to)
• favor
• enjoy
• support
• applaud
• take kindly to
• hold with
• recommend
• salute
• concur (in)
• countenance
• praise
• consent (to)
• uphold
• sustain
• endure
• stand by
• commend
• assent (to)
• laud
• back (up)
• acclaim
• bear

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disapprove (of)
• criticize
• damn
• frown (on or upon)
• condemn
• disparage
• denounce
• hate
• mind
• dislike
• censure
• deprecate
• depreciate
• oppose
• dissent (from)
• loathe
• object (to)
• detest
• disfavor
• discountenance
• blacklist
• reprehend
• reprobate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of OK

Adjective

In the laundry room, Gen asks Kat if things are okay between them. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Aparacio admits that most of won’t be able to keep up with that schedule and says six months is okay, too, and that particular chore can be saved for the big season changes and cleaning that comes with winter and summer. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2026

Take into consideration a semi-truck; a lot of them have dual 100-gallon tanks, okay? — Joel Feder, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026

The Standish owners have to be okay with mingling with normal people on some level. — Bridget Read, Curbed, 1 Sep. 2026

But getting to these moments means being okay with being confused, and that’s because season 2 really ratchets up the complexity primarily by introducing a whole bunch of new characters, most of whom are variants of existing ones. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 28 Aug. 2026

That was the most important thing to me, just making sure my kids were okay and my baby was doing fine. — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Americans have generally managed to keep their credit scores intact despite grappling with high prices and economic worries, but don't let that fool you into thinking consumers are all okay. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Their games have a lot of similarities at the same age, and Perfetti’s impact has been just okay in the NHL. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Adverb

Don’t worry, Bates did okay after that, going on to star in classic films like Misery (1990) and Titanic (1997). — Dylan Kickham, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026

The night ends nicely, with Sandy asking Joe about his mother, who is doing okay. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026

Household financial resilience also remains uneven, even when many adults report doing okay or living comfortably. — Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Your mother was okay sending you in a car to meet Howard Hughes, knowing his reputation? — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026

Everybody knows that there’ll be certain parts that are doing okay, but a large part of the society in North Korea is very poor. — Andrew McNicol, CNN Money, 7 June 2026

All residents are reported okay after a home was damaged by a fire Sunday in Berkley, Michigan. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026

While most houseplants are tropical in origin and, thus, are happiest when receiving bright, indirect light, a handful actually will do okay in windowless rooms. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025

The characters who invest in romance tend to make it out okay, while many of those who can’t commit are left with tragedy. — Jesse Raub, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2025

Verb

Whitehouse argued Tuesday that even if the DOJ doesn’t try to revive the fund, the fact Blanche okayed it in the first place suggests he shouldn’t be confirmed. — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

It was okayed Sunday as part of the budget package for the coming fiscal year and is slated for a vote Friday. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026

That's when Brown claimed the helicopter was okayed by Park Board President Lakeya Webb, the outlet reported. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026

But in August, Paramount got engulfed and devoured by Skydance, in the deal that the FCC okayed only after Paramount’s CBS News made a $16 million cash payoff to the current President. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2025

Rhea did watch my tape and okayed it, and everybody seemed to like me from that. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025

There were also issues with an overlapping property line, apparently okayed in the 1970s but not allowed now. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025