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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so-so

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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

Critics have snubbed the film, while audience exits are only so-so, including a B- CinemaScore. —

Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026 The biggest Wall Street banks delivered an only so-so diagnosis on the health of the economy. —

Sagarika Jaisinghani, Bloomberg, 17 Jan. 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

Its going to be a lot of hard work ahead for the club in the coming months - but confident that viewed in the round, the last two seasons have been pretty bloody decent.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The bundled keyboard and mouse are also decent, and there are plenty of ports for extra peripherals.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026