READABLE Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

readable

adjective

Definition of readable

as in legible

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Recent Examples of readable 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 If there are readable marks on them identifying the maker and production date, do some research to find out what the item’s value may be. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for readable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for readable

Adjective

Long, parallel avenues organize the space into legible districts —lending order to the swirling movement — with the oculus serving as a useful center of orientation.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Mason managed the high-wire act of rendering clinical depression legible and domestic ruin funny.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 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

Crags barely visible from the ground reared up above us, and deep crevasses fell away below.

— Holden Frith, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026
While college sports’ powerbrokers have been fighting the once-absurd idea of schools adding players from NFL camps, one coach has been the most visible in looking for a loophole on the other side.

— Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of visible

Adjective

When toggled on, the system must completely shut down its internal brevity algorithms, ignore corporate formatting templates, and allocate the necessary computing power to follow the user's explicit structural constraints to the letter.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Heritage cookbook re-issues or major cookware launches, from Dutch ovens to pasta makers to bread proofers, marketed with explicit grandmother or nonna framing.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of explicit

Adjective

Liu pointed to China’s 2025 Global AI Governance Action Plan, which calls for accelerating construction of clean power, next-generation networks, computing capacity and data centers.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Yet the compounds that give lemon, pine, thyme, and lavender their scents aren’t produced by plants to make nature smell clean.

— Mike McRae September 03, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026