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or okay
1
as in alright
being to one's liking
that dinner was OK, but I liked yesterday's better
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2
as in satisfactory
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
this latest draft of the essay is OK but could be better
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or okay
1
as in fine
in a satisfactory way
you did OK on that last test
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2
as in yeah
used to express agreement
OK, fine, I'll go to the party
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or okay
as in approval
an acceptance of something as satisfactory
our supervisor gave his OK on the project, so we can go ahead with it
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or okay
1
as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory
a judge will have to OK the search warrant
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2
as in to accept
to have a favorable opinion of
I'm glad that my friends OK'd my choice of girlfriend
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for OK
Adjective
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The sound from the optional Bose 12-speaker upgrade is satisfactory.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025 -
Yet a great deal remained to be paid with funds expected after the submission of satisfactory progress reports.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Every patron, from fisherman to tourists, gets along just fine.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Everything was going fine until my friend, Sarah (28F), showed up with her 7-month-old baby.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Reduce the cycles of approvals and updates, and increase collaboration with the quarterly goals and outcomes at the forefront.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Next week, a $2.8 billion settlement of a class-action lawsuit brought by student-athletes against the NCAA is expected to gain final approval, shifting the landscape again.—
Stacy St. Clair,
ProPublica,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With the framework approved, the Trump administration is expected to push for a major new tax and spending bill to implement its policy commitments.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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More than half a century ago, New Yorkers approved a lottery to support public education.—
Mitchell Moss,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Joann only accepting in-store purchases during closure All Forever 21 stores to be closed by May 1 following closing sales, operator says Is your favorite restaurant charging you extra for eggs?—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the end, Guerrero accepted a deal for $265 million less than Soto.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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On the bright side, healthy lifestyle choices, such as a good diet and regular exercise, offer even greater heart health protection for women.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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God bless iconic events for granting my fourth (and perhaps best) film a religious re-release!—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Implement clear usage policies specifying acceptable applications.—
Gerui Wang,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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But many Republicans still back Ukraine, and have been skeptical about Putin agreeing to an acceptable deal.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Also, having a fun night out and discovering new things in each city and visiting some of the landmarks and absorbing that city’s unique culture is such a blessing.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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That construction proved to be a blessing — the unpredictability made game-planning against the Gamecocks difficult — and a curse.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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“OK.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/OK. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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