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

Apple Vision Pro proved particularly useful for judging the scale of sets before physical construction.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
As Japan entered a period of political upheaval in the mid-nineteenth century, criminal gangs became useful in a new way.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of useful

Adjective

Sherman said the expected completion date, about 41 months away, is an achievable goal.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
But if quitting is not immediately achievable, moving away from combustible tobacco may reduce exposure to harmful chemicals in cigarette smoke.

— Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of achievable

Adjective

Unlike Hamas, which deliberately targets Israeli civilians, the IDF takes all feasible precautions to mitigate harm to civilians and operates under a structured targeting framework designed to ensure the identification of lawful military objectives.

— Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Life sciences teams are working across increasingly large and complex datasets to answer research questions, identify patient populations and determine whether studies are feasible.

— Sujay Jadhav, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of feasible

Adjective

This is the practical discipline of moving ever onward in the face of ambiguity.

— Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Its experimental results could help determine whether fast-spectrum molten chloride reactors can progress toward practical applications, including future maritime power systems.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of practical

Adjective

As a result, off-grid megawatt charging offers a viable blueprint for cleaner heavy industry.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Singapore strategy Still, Wong argued that competing on price alone was not a viable strategy for Singapore, which must instead differentiate itself through its capabilities, stability and predictability.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 13 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