Synonyms of understandable

understandable

adjective

as in accessible

capable of being understood

with understandable pain and anger, the victim's family lashed out at the convicted murderer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accessible
• comprehensible
• intelligible
• coherent
• legible
• straightforward
• simple
• comprehendible
• fathomable
• graspable
• scrutable
• apprehensible
• articulate
• plain
• decipherable
• fluent
• well-spoken

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incomprehensible
• incoherent
• inscrutable
• mysterious
• obscure
• insensible
• esoteric
• cryptic
• inarticulate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of understandable

Their concern is understandable, and experience still matters enormously. — New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026

The instinct is understandable, since software is increasingly where the recurring revenue sits. — Dimitar Dimitrov, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Rush Week Is Its Own Sport Greek life, despite its understandable divisiveness, is a steadfast tradition on most Southern college campuses. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 July 2026

Some people questioned that decision, which was understandable. — Brent Saunders, Fortune, 31 July 2026

While that’s understandable, the most important thing is that Smith said both companywide and North America operating margins expanded on a year-over-year basis when excluding the impact of tariffs. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 30 July 2026

That’s a dangerous but understandable mistake for someone to make. — ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026

Daboll placed a premium on keeping players healthy during the preseason, which was an understandable objective. — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Petticrew broke out stateside by playing IRA activist Dolours Price, a woman whose understandable aggrievement led her to harm innocent civilians as well as herself. — Alison Herman, Variety, 27 July 2026