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ok Antonyms

Opposite of ok

Because the opposite of ok shifts with each meaning, the 46 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 7 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Unharmed, safe, well, or in a stable emotional or physical state.

Usage Example

"The paramedics checked to make sure all the passengers were hurt after the minor collision."

Strongest
hurt
injured
harmed
Strong
unwell
sick
ill
unsafe

• adjective (Context 2)

Satisfactory, acceptable, or in good condition, though not necessarily exceptional.

Usage Example

"The restaurant was unacceptable, though the service was a bit slow."

Strongest
unacceptable
unsatisfactory
inadequate
Strong
substandard
poor
terrible
awful
deficient

• adverb (Context 3)

In a satisfactory, acceptable, or moderately good manner; well enough.

Usage Example

"The new software update is running poorly on older laptops."

Strongest
poorly
badly
unsatisfactorily
inadequately
Strong
unacceptably
terribly

• interjection (Context 4)

Used to express agreement, assent, compliance, or acknowledgment.

Usage Example

"no, I will send you the updated schedule by noon."

Strongest
no
Strong
never
no way
nay

• adjective (Context 5)

Permissible, allowed, or socially acceptable.

Usage Example

"Is it forbidden if I leave my luggage at the front desk for an hour?"

Strongest
forbidden
prohibited
impermissible
unacceptable
Strong
banned
taboo
illicit

• noun (Context 6)

An authorization, endorsement, or expression of approval.

Usage Example

"The committee finally gave us the veto to begin construction on the community center."

Strongest
veto
rejection
refusal
disapproval
Strong
thumbs-down
denial
prohibition

• verb (Context 7)

To approve, authorize, or sanction officially.

Usage Example

"The board of directors must veto the budget before any funds are released."

Strongest
veto
reject
turn down
Strong
refuse
deny
disapprove
nix
forbid
prohibit

Similar words to ok

Words similar to ok shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

okay
all right
approve
approval
fine
green light
permissible
authorize
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Ok. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/ok
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