acceptable

Good enough or suitable for people to agree to or allow.

• This solution is acceptable to everyone.
• The school explained what behavior was acceptable.
• Would a later delivery date be acceptable?

How to use it: acceptable to someone (These terms are acceptable to both sides.)

Similar words: suitable, satisfactory, admissible

Opposites: unacceptable

Common phrases: acceptable solution, acceptable behavior, acceptable to someone

Good enough to use or keep, although not especially good.

• The food was acceptable, but nothing special.
• His work has improved to an acceptable standard.
• The hotel was barely acceptable for one night.

Similar words: adequate, passable, fair

Opposites: poor

Common phrases: barely acceptable, acceptable quality, acceptable standard

Pleasant to receive because it is wanted or appreciated.

• A warm meal would be most acceptable.
• Your kind words are always acceptable to me.
• The flowers made an acceptable gift for our host.

How to use it: acceptable to someone (Such kindness was acceptable to the weary travellers.)

Similar words: welcome, pleasing

Opposites: unwelcome

Common phrases: acceptable gift, most acceptable, acceptable offering