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 For co-parents, the most useful goal is a workable commitment to protect the child from conflict. — Rebecca L. Palmer, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026 To get a workable deal, the Gulf states will thus need to improve internal cohesion. — Allison Minor, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2026 There’s likely to be weeks or months of political wrangling before any workable coalition government can be formed. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026 Hopefully, there is an outcome in which a wise workable solution is devised, one that will benefit and please the entire neighborhood. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for workable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for workable

Adjective

Digital twin technology makes this possible by creating virtual representations of real-world objects, systems, and processes that can be updated with operational data.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
The meteorological agency warned people to brace for possible strong quakes in the coming week, especially the next two to three days.

— Yuri Kageyama, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of possible

Adjective

Evidence remains mixed, and dreams could also be an experiential by-product of useful sleeping-brain activity, rather than an adaptation with its own job description.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
However, many of them still have enough capacity to remain useful for several more years.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of useful

Adjective

Washington should shift its focus away from denuclearization, at least in the short term, to concentrate on more achievable nuclear arms control and safety measures.

— Stephen E. Biegun, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2026
Norwood stage, hair caliber, hair color contrast against the scalp, age and donor density all change what is achievable.

— Burak Onal, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of achievable

Adjective

The other would be to add it to an increase in the debt ceiling, if applicable.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026
Chief Rodriguez said the city and Police Department comply with all applicable state laws and Santa Ana’s municipal sanctuary ordinances governing federal immigration enforcement.

— Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of applicable

Adjective

Dubai has built more than 557 kilometers of cycle tracks, with a goal of 1,000 kilometers by 2030, and the urban planning department is adding shaded walking routes to make exercise feasible for longer stretches of the year.

— Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Two decades is a long time for any series to stay on the air, and at a certain point, maintaining a consistent level of quality just isn’t feasible.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of feasible

Adjective

Maxwell also highlighted that the aircraft is being designed around the practical requirements of cargo and logistics operators.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
In the 1940s haute couture status brought practical advantages, but as postwar shortages eased in the early 1950s, those benefits diminished.

— Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of practical

Adjective

That is mid-range, so either buying or selling premium can be viable for this trade.

— Julia Spina, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
Meanwhile, the rest of the class of 2026 director duos have been collaborators from the start of their careers, with Los Javis and Lord and Miller, the two most viable Best Director candidates, even having shorthand nicknames within the industry.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 9 Nov. 2026