WORKABLE Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

workable

adjective

ˈwər-kə-bəl

Definition of workable

as in possible

capable of being done or carried out a workable plan for attracting a minor league team to the city

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as in useful

capable of being put to use or account a workable solution to the state's growing financial woes

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Recent Examples of workable The silicone-free cream is rich enough to cushion dry curls as they’re stretched or diffused but still workable across curl patterns. — Polly Blitzer, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2026 Your practical instincts can help turn emotion into a workable agreement. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026 One of Bessent’s first moves as Treasury secretary was to launch Financial Literacy Month to teach people the basics of building a workable budget, saving for the future and protecting themselves from scammers and fraudsters. — Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The district asked families to work with the principal to come up with a workable solution. — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for workable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for workable

Adjective

Another 1 to 3 inches of rain is possible through the rest of the weekend, with localized totals exceeding 5 inches, as showers shift toward the Northeast.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
Cappu is using the market to meet distributors and other possible partners on the title, with available rights to be confirmed on a per-territory basis.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of possible

Adjective

Her special talent was to make historic gardening techniques and designs accessible for the average gardener, championing the potager—which combines flowers with useful, edible plants—and creating gardens for Elton John and the then Prince of Wales.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Broad-spectrum antiseptic rinses do not distinguish between the useful bacteria and the problematic ones.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of useful

Adjective

Other countries around the world are showing this once-ambitious public health goal is very much achievable.

— Philip A. Chan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Prime Day Outdoor Deals Making your exteriors feel like an extension of your interior design is more than achievable with Amazon Prime Day’s leftover deals on patio furniture and decor.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of achievable

Adjective

The court's conservative majority has, in multiple cases, ruled in favor of religious exemptions from generally applicable laws.

— Nina Totenberg, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
The taxation of payments depends on the trust’s income and the applicable ordering rules, so the payments should not automatically be considered tax-free.

— D. Scott Kenik, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of applicable

Adjective

The study concluded annexation is legally and physically feasible — the area is contiguous, compact and urbanized.

— Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
However, whether bringing the tournament back to Boise is feasible is a different question.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of feasible

Adjective

Open storage and practical furniture make surprisingly efficient use of the footprint, while floor-to-ceiling windows flood the space with California sunshine.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Mercury in your sign quincunxes Saturn in your 6th House, creating tension between your thoughts and the practical demands of work, health, or routine.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of practical

Adjective

Get a minimum viable product (MVP) out the door, then gather user feedback to improve the next iteration.

— Tim Lee, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Whether by design or circumstance, Hyperliquid Strategies may have finally cracked the code on how to make DATs viable.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of viable

Adjective

Its analysis found that 74% of those mentions were tied to real-world projects rather than coursework, an indication students are trying to demonstrate their applied experience.

— Corynn Winston, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
By combining aluminum’s low weight with a pre-applied coating, the company is targeting a way to make battery components easier to manufacture while meeting durability and insulation requirements.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026