okay
The word “okay” has 2 syllables: o-kay
It's pronounced as /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/
What is synonym and antonym for okay?
In the thesaurus, “okay” has 217 synonyms and 213 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for okay along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for okay
- OK
- absolutely
- accept
- acceptable
- acceptably
- acceptance
- acceptation
- accession
- acclaim
- accredit
- accurate
- acknowledge
- adequate
- adequately
- affirm
- affirmation
- agreeable
- agreement
- all right
- allow
- alright
- applaud
- approbate
- approbation
- appropriate
- appropriately
- approval
- approve
- approved
- aptly
- assent
- assuredly
- authorization
- authorize
- average
- ay
- aye
- backing
- bear
- bearable
- benediction
- bless
- blessing
- cachet
- canonize
- certainly
- certify
- clean bill of health
- clear
- commend
- common
- concurrence
- condone
- confirm
- congruously
- consent
- consent to
- convenient
- copacetic
- copasetic
- copesetic
- correct
- correctly
- countenance
- creditably
- decent
- decently
- decorously
- delectable
- delicious
- delightful
- dreamy
- ducky
- due
- effectively
- effectually
- efficiently
- enable
- endorse
- endorsement
- endurable
- endure
- enjoy
- exactly
- fair
- fairish
- favor
- felicitous
- felicitously
- finalization
- finalize
- fine
- fitting
- fittingly
- formalization
- formalize
- give the go-ahead
- give the green light
- go ahead
- go for
- good
- goodwill
- gratifying
- gratifyingly
- green light
- happily
- hold with
- homologate
- homologation
- hunky-dory
- imprimatur
- in order
- indeed
- indifferent
- indisputably
- indorse
- indorsement
- initial
- jake
- laud
- legalize
- licence
- license
- like
- liking
- mediocre
- meet
- meetly
- mid
- middling
- middlingly
- minimal
- neatly
- nice
- nicely
- nod
- not bad
- notarize
- okeydoke
- okeydokey
- ordinary
- palatable
- pass
- passable
- passably
- pat on the back
- permission
- permit
- permitted
- pleasant
- pleasing
- positively
- praise
- proper
- ratification
- ratify
- reapprove
- recommend
- respectable
- respectably
- right
- rightly
- rubber stamp
- rubber-stamp
- run-of-mine
- run-of-the-mill
- run-of-the-mine
- salute
- sanctify
- sanction
- satisfaction
- satisfactorily
- satisfactory
- satisfying
- satisfyingly
- say yes to
- say-so
- scrumptious
- seal of approval
- second-rate
- seemly
- serviceable
- serviceably
- sign
- so-so
- stand by
- standard
- sufferable
- sufficiently
- suitable
- suitably
- support
- surely
- sustain
- take kindly to
- thumbs-up
- tidily
- tolerable
- tolerably
- tolerate
- undoubtedly
- unexceptional
- unquestionably
- up to snuff
- uphold
- useful
- validate
- vote
- warrant
- welcome
- well
- worthy
- yea
- yeah
- yep
- yes
- yo
Antonyms for okay
- A1
- atrocious
- awfully
- bad
- badly
- ban
- bang-up
- banner
- blacklist
- boss
- capital
- censure
- cheap
- classic
- cloudy
- condemn
- condemnation
- contradict
- crackerjack
- criticism
- criticize
- damn
- dandy
- dark
- decline
- defective
- deficient
- deficiently
- denial
- denounce
- denunciation
- deny
- deplorably
- deprecate
- deprecation
- depreciate
- depreciation
- detest
- disagree
- disagreeable
- disagreement
- disallow
- disapprobation
- disapproval
- disapprove
- disastrously
- discountenance
- disfavor
- dislike
- disparage
- disparagement
- disregard
- disreputable
- dissatisfaction
- dissatisfying
- dissent
- divine
- dreadfully
- enjoin
- exceptional
- execrable
- exquisite
- extreme
- fabulous
- fancy
- faulty
- first-class
- first-rate
- forbid
- grand
- great
- groovy
- hate
- heavenly
- high-grade
- horrendously
- horribly
- horridly
- ignore
- ill
- illegalize
- imperfect
- improper
- inadequate
- inadequately
- inappropriately
- incomplete
- incorrect
- incorrectly
- indecent
- indecently
- inferior
- insufferable
- insufficient
- insufficiently
- interdict
- intolerable
- intolerably
- invalidate
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lacking
- lamentable
- loathe
- lousy
- marvellous
- marvelous
- matchless
- maximized
- maximum
- meager
- meagre
- mean
- mediocre
- middling
- mind
- miserable
- miserably
- miserly
- nay
- neat
- negative
- neglect
- nifty
- niggardly
- no
- no way
- noble
- objectionable
- oppose
- opposition
- opprobrium
- optimal
- optimum
- overlook
- par excellence
- peerless
- pitiful
- poor
- poorly
- preeminent
- premium
- prevent
- prime
- prohibit
- proscribe
- punk
- rainy
- rebuff
- rebut
- refusal
- refuse
- refused
- reject
- rejection
- reprehend
- reprehension
- reproach
- reprobate
- reprobation
- repudiate
- repudiation
- scanty
- scarcely
- second-class
- second-rate
- sensational
- shabby
- shoddy
- short
- skimpy
- spare
- special
- splendid
- spurn
- stellar
- sterling
- stingy
- stormy
- substandard
- superb
- superior
- superlative
- supernal
- supreme
- swell
- terribly
- terrific
- tip-top
- top
- top-notch
- turn down
- unacceptable
- unacceptably
- unbearable
- unbearably
- unendurable
- unfit
- unmatched
- unparalleled
- unsatisfactorily
- unsatisfactory
- unsuitable
- unsuitably
- unsurpassed
- unworthy
- useless
- veto
- vile
- wanting
- wonderful
- wretched
- wrong
Meanings of okay
- noun
- Endorsement; approval.
- verb
- To approve.
- To confirm by activating a button marked OK.
- adjective
- All right, permitted.
- Satisfactory, reasonably good; not exceptional.
- In good health or a good emotional state.
- adverb
- Satisfactorily, sufficiently well.
- interjection
- Used to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance.
- Used to introduce a sentence in order to draw attention to the importance of what is being said.
- Used in turn-taking, serving as a request to the speaker to grant the turn to the interrupter.
Example Sentences
- Are you okay with this decision?
- She said everything will be okay.
- I'm not feeling okay right now.
- He gave me an okay to proceed.
- It's okay to take a break sometimes.
On this page you'll find 430 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to okay, such as: A1, OK, absolutely, accept, acceptable, acceptably, acceptance.
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Related Words
A1
- 24-carat
- A-OK
- OK
- acceptable
- ace
- adequate
- all right
- awesome
- bang-up
- banner
- beautiful
- best
- better
- blue-chip
- blue-ribbon
- boffo
- bonnie
- bonny
- boss
- brag
- brave
- bully
- bumper
- capital
- choice
- choicest
- classic
- classical
- cool
- corking
- crackerjack
- cracking
- dandy
- decent
- divine
- dope
- down
- dynamite
- excellent
- exceptional
- fab
- fabulous
- famous
- fancy
- fantabulous
- fantastic
- fine
- first-class
- first-rate
- first-string
- five-star
- flawless
- four-star
- frontline
- gangbuster
- gangbusters
- gilt-edge
- gilt-edged
- gone
- good
- grand
- great
- greatest
- groovy
- heavenly
- high-class
- high-grade
- high-test
- highest
- hot
- hype
- ideal
- immense
- jim-dandy
- keen
- lovely
- marvellous
- marvelous
- matchless
- maximum
- mean
- most advantageous
- most favorable
- neat
- nifty
- noble
- number one
- numero uno
- okay
- optimal
- out of this world
- out-of-sight
- par excellence
- passable
- peachy
- peachy keen
- peak
- peerless
- perfect
- phat
- premium
- prime
- primo
- prize
- prizewinning
- quality
- radical
- righteous
- satisfactory
- select
- sensational
- slick
- solid-gold
- special
- splendid
- standard
- stellar
- sterling
- superb
- superfine
- superior
- superlative
- supernal
- swell
- terrific
- tip-top
- tolerable
- too much
- top
- top-notch
- top-of-the-line
- top-shelf
- topflight
- topping
- traditional
- unsurpassed
- wizard
- wonderful
- world-class
accede
- abide
- accept
- acquiesce
- admit
- adopt
- agree
- allow
- assent
- be game for
- bow
- cave in
- come round
- comply
- concede
- concur
- consent
- cooperate
- cry uncle
- embrace
- endorse
- endure
- enter into
- espouse
- fold
- give the go-ahead
- give the green light
- go along with
- grant
- knuckle under
- let
- okay
- permit
- play ball
- relent
- roll over and play dead
- stand
- stomach
- submit
- subscribe
- succumb
- suffer
- swallow
- take
- throw in the towel
- tolerate
- yield
accept
- OK
- abide
- absorb
- accede
- acclaim
- account
- accredit
- acknowledge
- acquiesce
- acquire
- admit
- adopt
- advocate
- affirm
- agree
- agree to
- allow
- applaud
- approbate
- approve
- assent
- assume
- avow
- back
- bear
- bear with
- believe
- bide
- bow
- brook
- buy
- capitulate
- champion
- check out
- commend
- comply
- conclude
- concur with
- confirm
- consent
- cooperate with
- countenance
- credit
- deduce
- defer to
- embrace
- endorse
- endure
- enjoy
- espouse
- fancy
- favor
- fit in
- gain
- get
- give stamp of approval
- give the go-ahead
- give the green light
- give the nod
- go
- go along with
- go for
- hack
- handle
- have
- hold
- hold with
- indorse
- infer
- lap up
- laud
- like
- live with
- meet
- obtain
- okay
- permit
- play the game
- praise
- presume
- ratify
- reaccept
- reassume
- receive
- recognize
- recommend
- relish
- respect
- rubber-stamp
- salute
- sanction
- secure
- set store by
- set store on
- shoulder
- sign
- sign off on
- sit still for
- stand
- stand by
- stand for
- stick out
- stomach
- submit to
- suffer
- support
- suppose
- sustain
- swallow
- sweat out
- take
- take as gospel truth
- take kindly to
- take on
- take one up on
- take over
- take stock in
- take up
- thumbs-up
- tolerate
- tough it out
- trust
- understand
- undertake
- uphold
- warrant
- wear
- welcome
- yield to
acceptable
- A-OK
- OK
- adequate
- admissible
- agreeable
- all right
- appropriate
- average
- bearable
- big
- common
- cooking with gas
- cool
- copacetic
- correct
- decent
- delightful
- due
- endurable
- fair
- fairish
- fine
- fitting
- good
- gratifying
- hep
- hip
- hunky-dory
- in the swim
- indifferent
- kosher
- large
- mediocre
- meet
- middling
- minimal
- okay
- on the ball
- on the beam
- ordinary
- passable
- peachy keen
- pleasant
- pleasing
- proper
- respectable
- right
- right on
- run-of-mine
- run-of-the-mill
- run-of-the-mine
- satisfactory
- satisfying
- second-rate
- seemly
- serviceable
- so-so
- standard
- sufferable
- sufficient
- suitable
- swell
- tolerable
- trendy
- unexceptional
- unobjectionable
- up to code
- up to snuff
- useful
- welcome
- worthy
acceptably
- OK
- abundantly
- adequately
- admirably
- admissibly
- agreeably
- all right
- alright
- amiably
- amply
- appropriately
- aptly
- attractively
- averagely
- barely
- beautifully
- becomingly
- befittingly
- bountifully
- capably
- capaciously
- charmingly
- commensurately
- competently
- completely
- congruously
- copiously
- correctly
- creditably
- decently
- decorously
- desirably
- distinctively
- effectively
- effectually
- efficiently
- enjoyably
- enough
- excellently
- extensively
- fairly
- fairly well
- felicitously
- fine
- finely
- fittingly
- generously
- good
- graciously
- gratifyingly
- greatly
- happily
- lavishly
- liberally
- meetly
- middlingly
- moderately
- modestly
- neatly
- nicely
- okay
- passably
- perfectly
- pleasantly
- pleasantly enough
- pleasingly
- pleasurably
- plenteously
- plentifully
- presentably
- profusely
- properly
- proportionately
- rather
- reasonably
- respectably
- richly
- rightly
- satisfactorily
- satisfyingly
- seemly
- serviceably
- so-so
- substantially
- sufficiently
- suitably
- thoroughly
- tidily
- to an acceptable degree
- tolerably
- triumphantly
- unobjectionably
- well
- well enough
- winningly