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 Draft the outline, check the requirement, and give your vision a workable sequence. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026 Name what feels supportive, suggest a calmer pace, and let care show up as a workable plan. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 Most scientists treated natural hydrogen as a rare curiosity rather than a workable energy resource. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026 This single question interrupts premature convergence and can push the room past the first workable answer. — Janet M Harvey, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for workable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for workable

Adjective

Choose one repeatable step, book it into your calendar, and let consistency make the plan more possible.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Lawmakers in Canada, in an effort to be diplomatic, had rescinded that Online Streaming Act to get more favorable terms on a possible cross-border trade and tariffs deal.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of possible

Adjective

Beaver’s letter said the county’s approval processes complied with applicable legal standards, and the county has no jurisdiction over federal or state level approvals.

— Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
A lot of the principles in beauty — how to maximize business and go after brands — were very applicable here.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of applicable

Adjective

Single stairs allow apartments to span more of a narrow lot and make three-bedroom floor plans practical again.

— Adam Drakulic, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
While the robot horse remains more of a technological showcase than a practical replacement for conventional vehicles, its appearance at one of China’s largest robotics events also illustrates the rapid expansion of the country’s robotics industry.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of practical

Adjective

Shared policies, standardized charging and new public chargers aim to make long-haul electric trucking viable by 2030.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Legacy farming practices depend on predictable weather patterns, but today’s extreme weather requires effective, real-time interventions to keep farms economically viable and ecologically sustainable.

— Jonathan Destler, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of viable

Adjective

FutureTex will work with domestic manufacturers to commercialize applied research, modernize facilities and equipment—plus incorporate digital infrastructure and other emerging technologies into production.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026
Steve Hanke, a professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University, argues the conventional interest-rate story misses the real culprit.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026