Synonyms for valid
- adjective
Most common
legitimate logical acceptable true applicable available well-grounded
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Legitimate — acceptable, proper or correct; in accordance with the rules
legitimate, logical, acceptable, true, just, sound, legit informal, legal, licit, effectual, rightful
2. Applicable — related to the current topic, or presented within context, relevant
applicable, available, cogent, strong, persuasive, substantial, solid, germane, material, weighty
3. Well-grounded — well-grounded or justifiable, pertinent
well-grounded, good, proper, arguable, warrantable rare, groundly dated rare
Other
validated, sufficient, conclusive, binding, trustworthy, powerful, operative
Definitions
- adj. 1
Well-grounded or justifiable, pertinent.
I will believe him as soon as he offers a valid answer.
- adj. 2
Acceptable, proper or correct; in accordance with the rules.
Do not drive without a valid license.
- adj. 3
Related to the current topic, or presented within context, relevant.
Example sentences
- acceptable It is sometimes acceptable to resort to violence.
- legitimate Which prince is the legitimate heir to the throne?
- logical That's the most logical thing that should be done.
- applicable I love how universally applicable these lyrics are.
- cogent It's not the most cogent argument.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| valid | falling | |
| acceptable | falling | |
| legitimate | steady | |
| logical | steady | |
| licit | rising | |
| applicable | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- just1, good1, true1
- 5 letters
- sound1, legal2, solid2, legit2, licit
- 6 letters
- strong1, proper2, cogent2
- 7 letters
- logical3, binding2, weighty2, germane2
- 8 letters
- material4, powerful3, rightful2, arguable4, groundly
- 9 letters
- available4, operative4, validated4, effectual
- 10 letters
- acceptable4, sufficient3, legitimate4, applicable4, persuasive3, conclusive3
- 11 letters
- substantial3, trustworthy3, warrantable
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (legal2 = 2 syllables).