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What is another word for Acceptable? – 168 Acceptable Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    adequate satisfactory sufficient tolerable decent fair reasonable passable good enough okay alright fine unobjectionable permissible allowed admissible legitimate valid rightful justifiable excusable forgivable bearable endurable supportable sustainable viable livable acceptable palatable pleasant agreeable pleasing comfortable suitable fitting proper becoming seemly decent respectable presentable allowable permissible authorized sanctioned approved endorsed ratified confirmed recognized acknowledged.

    Meaning of Acceptable

    Meeting the minimum requirements or standards

    Definitions

    • Being good enough or satisfactory
    • Tolerable or bearable, even if not perfect
    • Allowed or permitted by law, social norms, or personal standards
    • Deemed suitable or fitting for a particular purpose or context

    Example Uses

    • The new employee's performance was acceptable, but not outstanding.
    • The restaurant's food was acceptable, but the service was slow.
    • The company's acceptable use policy outlines the rules for internet usage at work.
    • The teacher found the student's excuse acceptable and excused their tardiness.
    • The city's acceptable noise levels are strictly enforced after 10 PM.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    unacceptable unsatisfactory inadequate intolerable unbearable unsuitable unfit improper unseemly indecent unreasonable unjustifiable inexcusable unforgivable impermissible unauthorized unapproved rejected denied refused prohibited forbidden banned barred restricted limited.

    Related Nouns

    standards requirements norms rules regulations laws guidelines protocols criteria benchmarks expectations tolerances limits boundaries constraints allowances permissions authorizations approvals endorsements recognitions acknowledgments acceptances validations verifications certifications.

    Related Verbs

    accept approve endorse recognize acknowledge validate verify certify authorize permit allow tolerate bear endure suffer support sustain maintain uphold enforce implement apply administer manage regulate control govern.

    Related Adjectives

    satisfactory adequate sufficient decent fair reasonable passable good fine unobjectionable permissible allowed admissible legitimate valid rightful justifiable excusable forgivable bearable endurable supportable sustainable viable livable pleasant agreeable pleasing comfortable suitable fitting proper becoming seemly decent respectable presentable.