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 Integrated Radeon graphics are workable for 1080p gaming, and the machine supports video output as high as quad 4K. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026 Perhaps a workable solution is to spontaneously gird and stabilize itself when generating and absorbing force. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 29 June 2026 But now there does appear to be a basic and workable mechanism available for a Miami return – a sign-and-trade involving the Heat’s Andrew Wiggins. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026 In most regions, spring planting can begin after the potential of hard frost has passed and the soil is workable. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for workable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for workable

Adjective

Widespread totals of 2 to 4 inches, with up to 6 inches in the strongest thunderstorms, are possible from the western Florida Panhandle to southern portions of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and possibly the Texas coast.

— Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
To make that possible, companies must study their audience, track behavior, collect feedback and continually improve the experience rather than treating the website as a frozen asset.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of possible

Adjective

Part of what makes AI so useful in health and medicine is that the technology excels at identifying trends in large swaths of data, said Jason Droege, CEO of Scale AI, which worked with Mayo Clinic to develop Record Time.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
This is a useful early data point but not the definitive word.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

Definition of useful

Adjective

That is the real engine of belief, a chain of small, achievable wins that compound.

— André Martin, Fortune, 16 July 2026
According to the psychologist, people who organize their day this way are more likely to complete the tasks that matter most because the brain responds better to specific, achievable goals than to endless to-do lists.

— Ana Morales, Vogue, 11 July 2026

Definition of achievable

Adjective

That means ensuring ballot questions are accurately summarized, comply with applicable legal standards, and satisfy constitutional requirements before they are certified.

— Robert Cordy, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
Sutton’s bitter lesson is applicable to biology because so much of the human body — not just the mind — is still beyond our understanding.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of applicable

Adjective

Advanced digital design tools, including LIDAR and AI, are making these complex conversions more feasible and profitable.

— Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Her friend, who has experience coordinating Heartland International Fashion Week, brought on volunteers making the event more feasible.

— Zuri Primos July 16, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

Definition of feasible

Adjective

The 15 stories below range from frustrating to funny to downright unbelievable, but each comes with a practical takeaway that could help another traveler avoid the same fate.

— Josh Rivera, USA Today, 19 July 2026
In practical terms, the material acts almost like a thermal insulator while still producing an electrical response, quite an achievement.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026

Definition of practical

Adjective

Clinic director Enedelia Sanner said Caravel provides applied behavior analysis, or ABA services, to help children build skills.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Steve Hanke is a Senior Contributing Columnist at Fortune, a professor of applied economics at The Johns Hopkins University, and a member of the Board of Directors at the Federal Fiscal Sustainability Foundation.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 15 July 2026