SO-SO Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

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as in decent

of average to below average quality a so-so production of a great play

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adverb

ˈsō-ˈsō

as in good

in a satisfactory way I think I did so-so on the test

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Recent Examples of so-so

Adjective

Better to have a so-so digital image than nothing at all. —

David English, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026 But if Willis is so-so or worse, there’s a huge credibility gap for this new Dolphins management moving forward. —

Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026

Adverb

Dylan Cease’s so-so walk year doesn’t appear to have cost him in free agency. —

Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025 And solid exit scores among moviegoers are more than making up for so-so reviews, including a B+ CinemaScore and an 80 percent audience ranking on Rotten Tomatoes. —

Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 15 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for so-so

Recent Examples of Synonyms for so-so

Adjective

Johnson, who’s a restricted free agent, has a decent chance to be asked back on a low-money deal.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
The league’s celebrated new CBA made all these players rich, but did little for the Sparks, who were unable to make a dent in the league-wide free agent market and were out of decent draft picks and so must survive for one more season before getting a shot at JuJu Watkins.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026