Adequate Synonyms and Antonyms

ădĭ-kwĭt
Being what is needed without being in excess
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. comfortable
  2. competent
  3. decent
  4. fair-to-middling
  5. enough
  6. satisfactory
  7. sufficient
  8. tolerable
  9. passable
Of moderately good quality but less than excellent
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. decent
  2. sufficient
  3. equal
  4. satisfactory
  5. tolerable
  6. acceptable
  7. all right
  8. average
  9. common
  10. ample
  11. answerable
  12. fair
  13. commensurate
  14. fairish
  15. competent
  16. goodish
  17. condign
  18. moderate
  19. effective
  20. passable
  21. respectable
  22. equivalent
  23. mediocre
  24. modest
  25. okay
  26. plenty
  27. ok
  28. possible
  29. tidy
  30. proportionate
  31. suitable
  32. enough
Antonyms:
  1. inadequate
  2. insufficient
  3. unsuitable
  4. unqualified
  5. unfit
  6. useless
  7. inferior
  8. unequal
Moderately satisfactory
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. equal to the need
Sufficient to satisfy a requirement or meet a need.
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. sufficient
  2. proportionable

Words Related to Adequate

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Adequate Sentence Examples

  • We agreed the set up was adequate and thanked him for his efforts.

  • We may accept Dorner's definition as adequate and satisfactory.

  • The prince's character was not attractive, and the king refused to make him an adequate allowance.

  • The probability of miracles depends on the conception we have of the free relation of God to nature, and of nature as the adequate organ for the fulfilment of God's purposes.

  • Most days were blessed by a sun that warmed you enough that a couple of heavy sweaters were more than adequate outer wear.

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