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decent Synonyms

Another word for decent

Choosing another word for decent depends on context, so the 33 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Of an acceptable or satisfactory standard, quality, or amount.

Usage Example

"After months of searching, she finally secured a position that offered a satisfactory salary and good benefits."

Strongest
satisfactory
acceptable
adequate
Strong
reasonable
passable
fair
respectable
tolerable
sufficient
good

• adjective (Context 2)

Conforming with generally accepted standards of respectable, moral, or appropriate behavior.

Usage Example

"Every citizen in a democratic society deserves to be treated with proper respect and fairness."

Strongest
proper
respectable
honorable
moral
Strong
upright
seemly
decorous
appropriate
ethical
becoming

• adjective (Context 3)

Kind, obliging, or generous toward others.

Usage Example

"It was remarkably kind of the landlord to waive the late fee while the tenant recovered from surgery."

Strongest
kind
generous
obliging
considerate
Strong
thoughtful
gracious
accommodating
good-hearted
benevolent
charitable

• adjective (Context 4)

Sufficiently clothed to be seen in public or by visitors.

Usage Example

"He knocked gently on the bedroom door and waited to make sure everyone inside was dressed before entering."

Strongest
dressed
clothed
presentable
Strong
attired

Opposites of decent

The opposite of decent shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

indecent
undressed
improper
unkind
unclothed
unsatisfactory
inadequate
naked
See all opposites of decent

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Decent. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/decent
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