decent

The word “decent” has 2 syllables: de-cent

It's pronounced as /ˈdiːsənt/


What is synonym and antonym for decent?

In the thesaurus, “decent” has 19 synonyms and 63 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for decent along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for decent

Antonyms for decent

  • bad
  • base
  • casual
  • cheap
  • coarse
  • corrupt
  • criminal
  • defective
  • deficient
  • dirty
  • disagreeable
  • dishonest
  • dishonorable
  • disreputable
  • evil
  • filthy
  • ignoble
  • immodest
  • immoral
  • imperfect
  • improper
  • impure
  • inadequate
  • inappropriate
  • incomplete
  • incorrect
  • indecent
  • informal
  • insufficient
  • intolerable
  • lacking
  • low
  • meager
  • mean
  • objectionable
  • obscene
  • pitiful
  • poor
  • reprehensible
  • rotten
  • shoddy
  • short
  • sinful
  • smutty
  • stained
  • unacceptable
  • unbecoming
  • unclean
  • unethical
  • unfair
  • unfit
  • unjust
  • unprincipled
  • unrighteous
  • unsatisfactory
  • unseemly
  • unsuitable
  • unworthy
  • useless
  • vulgar
  • wanting
  • wicked
  • wrong

Meanings of decent

  • adjective
    1. Appropriate; suitable for the circumstances.
    2. (of a person) Having a suitable conformity to basic moral standards; showing integrity, fairness, or other characteristics associated with moral uprightness.
    3. Sufficiently clothed or dressed to be seen.
    4. Fair; good enough; okay.
    5. Significant; substantial.
    6. Comely; shapely; well-formed.

Example Sentences

  • He is a decent person who always helps others in need.
  • They live in a decent neighborhood with friendly neighbors.
  • The hotel provided decent accommodations for the price.
  • She wore a decent dress to the party, appropriate for the occasion.
  • It's important to have a decent meal after a long day of work.

On this page you'll find 82 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to decent, such as: acceptable, adequate, bad, base, casual, cheap, clean.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

acceptable

acceptably

  • abundantly
  • adequately
  • admirably
  • alright
  • appropriately
  • attractively
  • beautifully
  • competently
  • decently
  • extensively
  • fine
  • finely
  • generously
  • good
  • happily
  • lavishly
  • liberally
  • nicely
  • ok
  • okay
  • perfectly
  • pleasantly
  • properly
  • respectably
  • richly
  • satisfactorily
  • sufficiently
  • well

fair

  • about
  • absolute
  • adequate
  • almost
  • attractive
  • bazaar
  • beautiful
  • blond
  • blonde
  • bright
  • calm
  • candid
  • celebration
  • charming
  • civil
  • clean
  • clear
  • common
  • complete
  • courteous
  • cute
  • damn
  • damned
  • decent
  • definite
  • deserved
  • display
  • equal
  • equitable
  • ethical
  • exhibit
  • exhibition
  • fairly
  • favorable
  • festival
  • gala
  • generous
  • good
  • gorgeous
  • handsome
  • honest
  • honorable
  • immaculate
  • impartial
  • indifferent
  • justified
  • lawful
  • legal
  • legally
  • legitimate
  • light
  • lovely
  • market
  • mediocre
  • medium
  • middling
  • moral
  • most
  • nearly
  • neutral
  • nice
  • objective
  • optimistic
  • ordinary
  • outright
  • pageant
  • pale
  • paled
  • pallid
  • perfect
  • practically
  • pretty
  • principled
  • pristine
  • promising
  • proper
  • pure
  • real
  • reasonable
  • satisfactory
  • sheer
  • show
  • simple
  • sincere
  • straightforward
  • stunning
  • sunny
  • thorough
  • total
  • trustworthy
  • unbiased
  • unconditional
  • utter
  • very

fairish

  • acceptable
  • adequate
  • decent
  • dull
  • fine
  • good
  • inferior
  • intermediate
  • mediocre
  • middling
  • okay
  • ordinary
  • passable
  • reasonable
  • respectable
  • run-of-the-mill
  • satisfactory
  • second-rate
  • so-so
  • undistinguished
  • uninspired

fairs

  • adequate
  • attractive
  • bazaar
  • calm
  • candid
  • celebration
  • civil
  • clean
  • clear
  • courteous
  • decent
  • display
  • displays
  • equal
  • equitable
  • exhibit
  • exhibitions
  • exhibits
  • favorable
  • festival
  • gala
  • generous
  • good
  • honest
  • honorable
  • impartial
  • lawful
  • legitimate
  • market
  • neutral
  • objective
  • pageant
  • principled
  • proper
  • reasonable
  • satisfactory
  • show
  • sincere
  • straightforward
  • trustworthy
  • unbiased

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