Synonyms for satisfactory
- adjective
Most common
adequate acceptable satisfying sufficient conclusive convincing
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Adequate
adequate, acceptable, satisfying, sufficient, decent, tolerable, passable, good enough, all right, fine informal, suitable, not bad, not half bad, comfortable, pleasing, fair, respectable, okay, gratifying, right, agreeable
2. Conclusive
Definitions
- adj. 1
Done to satisfaction; adequate or sufficient.
The satisfactory results of the survey led to his promotion.
- adj. 2
Causing satisfaction; agreeable or pleasant; satisfying.
Related words
- Word family
- satisfactorily satisfaction satisfied
- Is a kind of
- intermediate
Choose the right word
Work is satisfactory if it satisfies those for whom it is done, though it may be very poor work judged by some higher standard.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- sufficient The pension is not sufficient for living expenses.
- acceptable It is sometimes acceptable to resort to violence.
- adequate The national health service was far from adequate.
- satisfying The crunch of Benedito's salad is so satisfying.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| satisfactory | falling | |
| sufficient | falling | |
| acceptable | falling | |
| adequate | falling | |
| satisfying | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- fine1, okay2, fair1
- 5 letters
- right1
- 6 letters
- decent2
- 8 letters
- suitable3, adequate3, pleasing2, decisive3, passable3
- 9 letters
- agreeable4, tolerable4
- 10 letters
- acceptable4, sufficient3, convincing3, satisfying4, conclusive3, gratifying4
- 11 letters
- comfortable4, respectable4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (okay2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- satisfaisant
- Italiano
- soddisfacente
- Español
- satisfactorio
- Deutsch
- befriedigend