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What is another word for Understandable? – 125 Understandable Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    comprehensible intelligible clear lucid coherent logical rational sensible reasonable justifiable defensible excusable pardonable forgivable tolerable acceptable plausible believable credible convincing persuasive apparent evident obvious straightforward simple uncomplicated easy facile plain

    Meaning of Understandable

    The primary meaning of "understandable" refers to something that can be easily comprehended or understood.

    Definitions

    • According to Oxford Languages, "understandable" means able to be understood or comprehended, especially because of being simple or clear.
    • It can also refer to a situation or behavior that is excusable or justifiable, given the circumstances.

    Etymology of Understandable

    The word "understandable" originates from the verb "understand", which comes from the Old English words "under" (meaning "among" or "between") and "standan" (meaning "to stand").
    The suffix "-able" is added to form an adjective, indicating capability or possibility, in this case, the capability of being understood.

    Example Uses

    • The instructions were understandable, even for a beginner.
    • Her reaction to the news was understandable, given the circumstances.
    • The professor tried to make the complex concept understandable to his students.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    incomprehensible unintelligible unclear obscure ambiguous confusing perplexing puzzling enigmatic mysterious illogical irrational senseless unreasonable unjustifiable inexcusable unpardonable intolerable unacceptable implausible incredible unconvincing unapparent unevident

    Related Nouns

    comprehension understanding clarity lucidity coherence logic rationality sense reason justifiability excusability pardon tolerance acceptance plausibility believability credibility persuasiveness apparentness evidence obviousness straightforwardness simplicity uncomplicatedness

    Related Verbs

    comprehend understand clarify elucidate explain interpret justify excuse pardon tolerate accept believe convince persuade appear seem evidence show demonstrate simplify uncomplicate facilitate

    Related Adjectives

    comprehensible intelligible clear lucid coherent logical rational sensible reasonable justifiable excusable pardonable tolerable acceptable plausible believable credible convincing persuasive apparent evident obvious straightforward simple uncomplicated