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Acceptable

/æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/

Worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure

📖 Definitions of "Acceptable"

adjective

1
Worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure
"We need to find an acceptable present for Jeff."
2
Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.
"The designs were acceptable, but they were nothing special either."

11 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
goodnoun	Of a person or an animal:
standardnoun	Falling within an accepted range of size, amount, power, quality, etc.
fitverb	Suitable; proper
satisfactorynoun	Causing satisfaction; agreeable or pleasant; satisfying.
accepted	Generally approved, believed, or recognized.
received	Generally accepted as correct or true.
tolerable	Capable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable.
unimpeachable	Beyond doubt.
bankable	Certain to bring profit and success, especially in the entertainment industry.
unobjectionable	Not objectionable; not causing any objection.
unexceptionable	Beyond reproach; unimpeachable.

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
unacceptablenoun	Unsatisfactory; not acceptable.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
satisfactory	Causing satisfaction; agreeable or pleasant; satisfying.
fit	Suitable; proper
good	Of a person or an animal:
tolerable	Capable of being borne, tolerated or endured; bearable or endurable.
acceptedverb	Generally approved, believed, or recognized.
received	Generally accepted as correct or true.
bankable	Certain to bring profit and success, especially in the entertainment industry.
standardnoun	Falling within an accepted range of size, amount, power, quality, etc.
unexceptionable	Beyond reproach; unimpeachable.
unimpeachable	Beyond doubt.
unobjectionable	Not objectionable; not causing any objection.
sufficient	Of a type or kind that suffices, that satisfies requirements or needs.
adequate	Equal to or fulfilling some requirement.
decent	Appropriate; suitable for the circumstances.
allowable	Permissible; tolerable; legitimate.
respectable	Deserving respect.
reliable	Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence, reliance or trust; dependable, trustworthy
proper	Suitable.
appropriate	Suitable or fit; proper; felicitous.
suitable	Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.