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

There are understandable concerns over the drain of leadership and experience following the exits of Salah, Andy Robertson, Ibrahima Konate and Curtis Jones. — James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

That makes the Dodgers' decision to continue giving Tucker opportunities understandable. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

With new car prices averaging close to $50,000, the desire for a cheaper car is understandable. — Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026

There are plenty of different answers, which is understandable, considering how new the technology is to society. — Max Darrow, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

That was predictable, and understandable given potential use of the system’s radars for information gathering. — Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

This pessimism is understandable—but significantly overstated. — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

The fascination is understandable, and the facts underlying Panettiere’s death are a matter of legitimate public interest. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2026

Forgetting a thing or two is understandable when your schedule is jam-packed. — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 17 Aug. 2026