SERVICEABLE Synonyms: 211 Similar and Opposite Words

serviceable

adjective

ˈsər-və-sə-bəl

Definition of serviceable

as in useful

capable of being put to use or account be sure to wear serviceable shoes if you're going to be walking on the rocks along the shore

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as in available

capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose a perfectly serviceable, if old, set of screwdrivers worked fine for repairing the door

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as in adequate

of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards the acting was serviceable, although not particularly inspired

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Recent Examples of serviceable The impression Starmer leaves is of a man who might have been a serviceable 20th century prime minister, when more was kept behind closed doors and government happened quietly. — Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 Before this season, Raddysh had been a serviceable NHL player, but no one’s idea of a building block. — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2026 Alone, a Whiskey Sour without an egg white is a serviceable, if incomplete, cocktail. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 20 June 2026 To make the economics of orbital computation work, the infrastructure must be serviceable and the rockets to launch them reusable. — IEEE Spectrum, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for serviceable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for serviceable

Adjective

While useful for tracking expenditure and efficiency, simply counting tokens can be misleading.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
But in the same way that lines of code is not a reliable measure of engineering productivity and APM is a noisy proxy for gaming prowess, token use alone does not imply or guarantee useful, productive output.

— Nnamdi Iregbulem, Fortune, 29 July 2026

Definition of useful

Adjective

That’s attributed largely to Miami’s position as the largest short-term rental market among World Cup hosts, with 42,700 available listings in June.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
The first 100 guests will receive a free two-piece chicken-leg and thigh meal — no purchase necessary, only available inside the restaurant.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2026

Definition of available

Adjective

This work offers timeless wisdom and principles on strategy, adaptability, and self-mastery, applicable to warfare, politics, and business alike.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Skokie will use an applicable $600,000 grant previously awarded from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to pay for the improvements, along with additional funding from this year’s Capital Improvement Project budget.

— Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Definition of applicable

Adjective

Additionally, a window seat is positioned next to a large operable window.

— Adam Williams July 20, New Atlas, 20 July 2026
Such technology can create pictures that look appealing but that actually involve nonsensical flourishes that, for example, are impossible to construct into operable sets or develop into wearable costumes.

— Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

Definition of operable

Adjective

As time passes, the kills have to get more inventive to sustain the level of suspense required for a decent sized group of people to be in fear of their lives for a prolong period of time.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
These are fine principles, the bedrock of any decent society.

— James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

Definition of decent

Adjective

As artificial intelligence expands across K-12 schools, Massachusetts announced a new $500,000 public-private investment in AI applied learning opportunities for hundreds of students, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced Tuesday.

— Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 22 July 2026
Steve Hanke is a Senior Contributing Columnist at Fortune and a professor of applied economics at The Johns Hopkins University.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Definition of applied

Adjective

This matters because ringing up more sales outside the morning coffee rush can help keep Starbucks’ comps growing at satisfactory clips as year-over-year comparisons get tougher.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 30 July 2026
Police responses can also lead to trauma for that person or a less satisfactory outcome than another community service response would produce, Duckett said.

— Scott Maucione, NPR, 27 July 2026