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decent


These are words and phrases related to decent. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of decent.

GOOD ENOUGH BUT NOT EXCELLENT


The hours were good and the pay was decent.

Synonyms and examples


acceptable
Your essay was acceptable, but I think you could have done better.
reasonable
They have a reasonable chance of winning.
adequate
The law provides adequate compensation for robbery victims.
passable
I speak passable Spanish.
will do
mainly UK
It's not perfect, but it'll do.
satisfactory
She turned out a satisfactory gateau.
fair
I was fair at football, but certainly not fabulous.
average
The food was just average, but the decor was amazing.
ok
informal
My holiday was okay, apart from the weather.
fine
"How is everything?" "Oh, fine."
not (too) bad
informal
"How are you doing?" "Oh, not too bad."
middling
informal
The play was just middling.
all right
The film was all right, I suppose, though it's not going to win any awards (= the film was just good enough).
respectable
She has a respectable knowledge of classical music.
tolerable
The conditions on these trains are barely tolerable.

Antonyms and examples


unacceptable
His conduct since joining the company has been unacceptable.
unsatisfactory
Your work was unsatisfactory.
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If something is acceptable, it is good enough but not excellent.

MORALLY RIGHT


I believe he is a fundamentally decent man.

Synonyms and examples


good
She is a good woman who goes out of her way to help others.
virtuous
I believe that humans are, despite their flaws, capable of virtuous conduct.
righteous
He refused to stray from the righteous path.
honest
He was a hardworking, honest family man who was only trying to do his duty.
upstanding
I’m sure most of them are honest, upstanding members of society.
upright
He would play the part of the upright citizen.
noble
Here were young people striving for the noblest ideals.
wholesome
Behind the wholesome public image, he has many troubles.
spotless
These accusations have dented their previously spotless reputation.
unimpeachable
She is a fine public servant of unimpeachable integrity.
unblemished
These actions may have cost him his previously unblemished reputation.
pure
We come into this world pure and free from sin.
sinless
They are completely sinless, innocent children of God

Antonym and example


bad
There are a lot of bad people in this world.
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See words related to decent


enjoyable
pleasant
interesting
nice
lovely
mainly UK
delightful
agreeable
formal
pleasing
formal
good/high quality
quality
fine
superior
high-class
high-grade
prime
premium
select
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A good book, movie, etc. is a book, movie, etc. that gives you pleasure and holds your attention. A good person or action is one that is morally right. If the state or condition of something is good, it is of high quality.

decent | American Thesaurus


decent


adjective
These are words and phrases related to decent. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of decent.
I'm not sure the movie is decent enough for the children.

Synonyms


proper
suitable
fitting
appropriate
seemly
correct

Antonyms


improper
unsuitable
inappropriate
unseemly
incorrect
unbecoming
immodest
indecent
obscene
lewd
He is rather fat, but he has a decent face.

Synonyms


fair
fairly attractive
The workers went on strike for decent working conditions.

Synonyms


adequate
satisfactory
acceptable
passable
fair
ample
sufficient
reasonably satisfying

Antonyms


inadequate
unsatisfactory
unfair
intolerable
He was decent enough to say thank you.

Synonyms


courteous
accommodating
obliging
gracious
nice

Antonyms


awkward
gauche
inept
maladroit
clumsy
crude
discourteous
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