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Synonyms & Antonyms of serviceable
1
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
Synonyms for serviceable
- actionable,
- applicable,
- applicative,
- applied,
- functional,
- practicable,
- practical,
- ultrapractical,
- usable
- (also useable),
- useful,
- workable,
- working
Words Related to serviceable
- down-to-earth,
- pragmatic
- (also pragmatical),
- utilitarian
- all-around
- (also all-round),
- handy
Near Antonyms for serviceable
- abstract,
- academic
- (also academical),
- armchair,
- theoretical
- (also theoretic)
Antonyms for serviceable
2
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
Synonyms for serviceable
- available,
- employable,
- exploitable,
- fit,
- functional,
- operable,
- practicable,
- usable
- (also useable),
- useful
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Antonyms for serviceable
3
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
- the acting was serviceable, although not particularly inspired
Synonyms for serviceable
- acceptable,
- adequate,
- all right,
- decent,
- fairish,
- fine,
- good,
- OK
- (or okay),
- passable,
- respectable,
- satisfactory,
- tolerable
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Phrases Synonymous with serviceable
Near Antonyms for serviceable
- disagreeable,
- disreputable,
- improper,
- indecent,
- objectionable,
- unfit,
- unsuitable,
- unworthy,
- useless,
- wrong
- insufficient,
- meager
- (or meagre),
- mean,
- miserly,
- niggardly,
- poor,
- scanty,
- shabby,
- short,
- skimpy,
- spare,
- stingy
- exceptional,
- exquisite,
- extreme,
- fancy,
- first-class,
- high-grade,
- matchless,
- maximized,
- maximum,
- optimal,
- optimum,
- peerless,
- preeminent,
- premium,
- special,
- supreme,
- unmatched,
- unparalleled
- A1,
- bang-up,
- banner,
- boss
- [slang],
- capital,
- classic,
- crackerjack,
- dandy,
- divine,
- fabulous,
- first-rate,
- grand,
- great,
- groovy,
- heavenly,
- jim-dandy,
- keen,
- marvelous
- (or marvellous),
- mean,
- neat,
- nifty,
- noble,
- par excellence,
- prime,
- sensational,
- splendid,
- stellar,
- sterling,
- superb,
- superior,
- superlative,
- supernal,
- swell,
- terrific,
- tip-top,
- top,
- top-notch,
- unsurpassed,
- wonderful
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