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legible Synonyms

Another word for legible

Choosing another word for legible that fits your sentence is easier when synonyms and similar words are paired with an exact adjective definition and ranked by match strength.
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Clear enough to be read easily (used especially of handwriting or print).

Usage Example

"The doctor's hastily written prescription was barely readable to the pharmacist."

Strongest
readable
decipherable
Strong
clear
intelligible
distinct
neat
Weak
plain

Opposites of legible

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

illegible
indecipherable
unreadable
incomprehensible
obscure
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Legible. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/legible
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