Synonyms for advisable

Most common

wise · desirable · prudent · expedient · counselable

All synonyms

Adjective

Antonyms

inadvisable, inexpedient

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Worthy of being recommended; desirable.

Related words

Word family

advisability advisableness

Other spellings

adviseable

Example sentences

• wise It was wise of you to take your umbrella with you.
• desirable It is desirable that you should attend the meeting.
• prudent You should be prudent in deciding which way to go.
• expedient Never lie if the truth is more expedient.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

fit¹

4 letters

wise¹

6 letters

proper², seemly

7 letters

fitting², prudent², politic³

9 letters

desirable⁴, befitting³, expedient⁴, judicious³

10 letters

profitable⁴

11 letters

counselable

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (proper² = 2 syllables).