READABLE Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

readable

adjective

Definition of readable

as in legible

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Recent Examples of readable Any page that’s readable by a human could also be correctly interpreted by an AI scraping tool that simply renders the full webpage and uses optical character recognition on an image of the output. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026 Two beautiful, very readable new books about astrophysics cover this sensation of wonder, which toggles between identity and infinity. — Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026 In Kitchen Confidential, the ludicrously readable memoir and culinary tell-all that first made Anthony Bourdain a household name, the period over which the new biopic Tony takes place is covered in just a few pages. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026 As a practical matter, Cloudflare’s new identity service provides any user with a bot-readable identity in the form of a permanent web address. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for readable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for readable

Adjective

Ko ensured the recipe’s instructions in this book were as pristine and legible as Vongerichten’s cooking is nimble and gleaming.

— Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 9 Sep. 2026
Too often, the pressure is not to go further, but to remain legible, acceptable, and marketable.

— Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of legible

Adjective

There was little or no organization among them, and some were scrawled in barely decipherable handwriting.

— Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
Most Yiddish literature, and especially that by women, was published in now-scarce journals, or on barely decipherable newsprint.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026

Definition of decipherable

Adjective

Baker’s been a visible presence on Capitol Hill since taking the reins at the NCAA in 2023, overseeing a sprawling network of sports from football and basketball to wrestling and volleyball.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
The drone lights moved through the night sky before coming together to recreate the Twin Towers, with the One World Trade Center visible nearby.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of visible

Adjective

Even when the subtext of previous policy suggested suspicion of American Muslims, federal leaders never expressed explicit hostility.

— Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026
A number of definitions, particularly from this period, drew an explicit connection between Indigenous peoples and European colonialism.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of explicit

Adjective

While the 49ers beat the Rams 27-7, Eagle worked like a strong nose tackle in Kuechly’s playing days, taking care of the blockers to let a linebacker have clean lanes to make tackles.

— Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The only men were the mayor, the three members of town council, the priest from the Catholic church, Father Michael, and the reverend from the Baptist church, as well as a man with a balding head and a full moustache, his suit pressed and clean.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026