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variants or okay
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as in satisfactory
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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

OK

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adverb

variants or okay

OK

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noun

variants or okay

OK

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verb

variants or okay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for OK
Adjective
  • The other specs are perfectly satisfactory for a model at this price.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 July 2025
  • Synan’s attorney declined to comment on a similar question, as well as a question about whether the resignation is a satisfactory outcome for the police chief.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Adverb
  • Deanna Raybourn’s sequel, which reads fine as a standalone, follows a senior quartet of female assassins who are called back into action to track down a mole within the elite assassin organization, the Museum.
    Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 15 July 2025
  • Former model Henstridge acquits herself just fine in her debut role.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • Then there’s David Ellison, whose Skydance Media is on the verge of winning approval to take over Paramount Global, owned for decades by the Sumner Redstone family.
    Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
  • Switzerland’s medical products authority has granted the first approval for a malaria medicine designed for small infants, touted as an advance against a disease that takes hundreds of thousands of lives — nearly all in Africa — each year.
    Jamey Keaten, Fortune, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • Two sources who spoke to Reuters said the U.S. may approve $30 million per month in grants to the GHF in the future.
    Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
  • Walgreens Boots Alliance shareholders Friday approved private equity firm Sycamore Partners’ $10 billion buyout offer for the iconic drugstore chain.
    Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • The 45-year-old accepted a wild card to the Mubadala Citi Open in Washington, D.C. Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh hit a pair of home runs last night to bring his season total to 38, one shy of Barry Bonds’ 2001 record for homers before the All-Star break.
    Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 12 July 2025
  • The bank could accept up to $5 billion during a fiscal year for the loans, loan guarantees, and bonds for eligible projects.
    Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • Chef-owner Miguel Angel Jimenez is well worth consulting for the night’s specials and a wine from the impressively deep good list.
    John Mariani, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • But that wasn’t enough for a gambler who watched him best Paul Skenes.
    Maria Torres, New York Times, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • Blurring The Lines Of Academic Integrity As AI tools become more accessible, the boundary between acceptable support and academic dishonesty is increasingly unclear.
    Ulrich Boser, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • Believers may decide to refrain from voting or choose a third party because, in their view, neither majority candidate is acceptable.
    Esau McCaulley, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • Mouse Deals The Razer Viper V2 Pro gaming mouse is a blessing for serious esports players.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
  • As if that wasn’t romantic enough, Rothschild flew to the United States beforehand to get Hilton's parents, Kathy and Rick Hilton's, blessing.
    Sarah Title, People.com, 10 July 2025
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“OK.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/OK. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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