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satisfactory Synonyms

Another word for satisfactory

Choosing another word for satisfactory depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Fulfilling expectations, needs, or requirements; acceptable, though not necessarily outstanding.

Usage Example

"The committee reached a acceptable agreement after several hours of negotiation."

Strongest
acceptable
adequate
sufficient
Strong
passable
decent
tolerable
up to scratch
fair
competent
Weak
good

• adjective (Context 2)

Making atonement or reparation for sin or an offense (in Christian theology).

Usage Example

"Early theologians debated the expiatory nature of penance and spiritual restitution."

Strongest
expiatory
Strong
atoning
propitiatory
redemptive

Opposites of satisfactory

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

unsatisfactory
unacceptable
inadequate
insufficient
deficient
substandard
poor
inferior
See all opposites of satisfactory

• Nearby Words

satirizer
satisfaction
satisfactorily
satisfactory
satisfied
satisfiedly
satisfy

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