Definition for Adequate:

• Equal to some requirement; proportionate, or correspondent; fully sufficient; as, powers adequate to a great work; an adequate definition.

Synonyms for Adequate:

• adj.

  •acceptable (adjective)
  • allowable,
  • unobjectionable,
  • permissible,
  • favorable,
  • suitable,
  • up to snuff,
  • appropriate,
  • admissible.
  •all (adjective)
  • equal.
  •comfortable (adjective)
  • homey.
  •effective (adjective)
  • forcible.
  •efficacious (adjective)
  • puissant.
  •enough, able (adjective)
  • unexceptional,
  • requisite,
  • Sufficing,
  • commensurate.
  •influential (adjective)
  • operative.
  •sufficient (adjective)
  • ample,
  • abundant,
  • bountiful,
  • plenteous,
  • prosperous,
  • plentiful.
  •suitable (adjective)
  • due.

• n.

  •
  • respectable.
  •adequate (noun)
  • up to,
  • sufficient,
  • adequate to.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • agreeable,
  • presentable,
  • reasonable,
  • goodish,
  • palatable,
  • nicely,
  • working,
  • tolerably,
  • adequacy.
  •
  • sorry,
  • modest,
  • medium.
  •
  • tidy,
  • average.
  •
  • common.
  •
  • moderate.
  •genuine
  • valid.

Paraphrases for Adequate:

• Equivalence

  • Preposition or subordinating conjunction
    sufficient.
  • Adjective
    sufficient.
  • Proper noun, singular
    sufficient.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    sufficient.
  • Adverb
    sufficient.
  • Verb, past tense
    sufficient.

• Reverse Entailment

  • Adjective
    inadequate.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    inadequate.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    inappropriate, fullest, well-suited, corresponding, thorough, sensible, qualified, plentiful, valid, unsatisfactory, meaningful, proportional, desirable, advisable, adjusted, unsuitable, duly, conducive, well-designed, perfect, enough, well-established.
  • Proper noun, singular
    sets, Bis, Forms, enough.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    Institutes, data, enough.
  • Adverb
    enough.
  • Verb, past tense
    Sufficed.
  • Verb, gerund or present participle
    according.
  • Verb, base form
    suffice.

• Other Related

  • Coordinating conjunction
    appropriate, sufficient.
  • Determiner
    appropriate, sufficient.
  • Preposition or subordinating conjunction
    appropriate.
  • Adjective
    appropriate, decent, reasonable, ample, commensurate, fitting, accurate, timely, proportionate, expedient, satisfying, abundant, opportune, substantial, favorable, propitious, apt, competent, befitting, insufficient, ideal.
  • Proper noun, singular
    appropriate, insufficient.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    appropriate, proportionate, appropriateness.
  • Verb, past tense
    appropriate.
  • Verb, non-3rd person singular present
    appropriate, sufficient.
  • Verb, 3rd person singular present
    sufficient.
  • Verb, base form
    appropriate, sufficient, enough.

Antonyms for Adequate:

• adj.

  • all
    inadequate.
  • enough, able
    incapable, intolerable, unequal, incompetent, unacceptable, unsuitable, useless, unfit, inferior, unqualified, insufficient, inappropriate, unsatisfactory, inept, unable, poor.
  • Other antonyms:
    top, boss, pitiful, dandy, heavenly, extreme, disqualified, exquisite, A1, swell, incomplete, exceptional, disagreeable, superlative, maximized, maximum, miserable, disreputable, noble, classic, preeminent, imperfect, atrocious, shabby, cheap, wonderful, tip-top, fabulous, sensational, superb, shoddy, indecent, peerless, high-grade, grand, first class, unsurpassed, prime, supreme, great, terrific, banner, matchless, Dissatisfying, sterling, jim-dandy, nifty, special, defective, par excellence, mean, objectionable, faulty, stellar, optimum, lamentable, groovy, fancy, keen, premium, divine, supernal, miserly, marvelous, first-rate, splendid, optimal, capital, vile, neat, unworthy, unmatched, unparalleled, worthless, crackerjack, top-notch, superior.

Homophones for Adequate:

• attached, attested, atheist, attest, adjusted, addicted, audio cd, adjust, audacity, autodidact, addict, adequate to, adduct, autacoid, attach to, audiocassette, adust, ada-scid, autocoid.