WORKABLE Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

workable

adjective

ˈwər-kə-bəl

Definition of workable

as in possible

capable of being done or carried out a workable plan for attracting a minor league team to the city

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as in useful

capable of being put to use or account a workable solution to the state's growing financial woes

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Recent Examples of workable The silicone-free cream is rich enough to cushion dry curls as they’re stretched or diffused but still workable across curl patterns. — Polly Blitzer, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2026 Your practical instincts can help turn emotion into a workable agreement. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026 One of Bessent’s first moves as Treasury secretary was to launch Financial Literacy Month to teach people the basics of building a workable budget, saving for the future and protecting themselves from scammers and fraudsters. — Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The district asked families to work with the principal to come up with a workable solution. — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for workable

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Adjective

The South's joint chiefs said Saturday the military stepped up surveillance and vigilance for possible further launches from the North and was closely sharing information with the United States and Japan.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
As Yemen returns to a level of fighting intensity not seen since the 2022 truce, the civil war has entered a decisive phase, with several possible avenues forward.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of possible

Adjective

Her special talent was to make historic gardening techniques and designs accessible for the average gardener, championing the potager—which combines flowers with useful, edible plants—and creating gardens for Elton John and the then Prince of Wales.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Broad-spectrum antiseptic rinses do not distinguish between the useful bacteria and the problematic ones.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of useful

Adjective

The partnership between Garelick’s American High Studios, Live Nation Studios, and, in turn, the Rolling Loud founders and organizers, was essential to make that goal achievable.

— Miki Hellerbach, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
The goal is to pick one specific, achievable target to focus on over the next three months.

— Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of achievable

Adjective

The court's conservative majority has, in multiple cases, ruled in favor of religious exemptions from generally applicable laws.

— Nina Totenberg, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
The taxation of payments depends on the trust’s income and the applicable ordering rules, so the payments should not automatically be considered tax-free.

— D. Scott Kenik, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of applicable

Adjective

Quantum-safe finance appears feasible, but the transition will require more computing resources, investment and coordination across institutions.

— Joao Gomes, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
This flexibility enables rail operators to deploy electric service on routes where traditional electrification may not be economically feasible, according to a press release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of feasible

Adjective

One practical investment of time, money, or effort can give a larger idea somewhere real to begin.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Advances in electrical power systems, tracking technology, beam control and compact high-energy lasers are making the concept increasingly practical.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of practical

Adjective

Get a minimum viable product (MVP) out the door, then gather user feedback to improve the next iteration.

— Tim Lee, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Whether by design or circumstance, Hyperliquid Strategies may have finally cracked the code on how to make DATs viable.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of viable

Adjective

Its analysis found that 74% of those mentions were tied to real-world projects rather than coursework, an indication students are trying to demonstrate their applied experience.

— Corynn Winston, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
By combining aluminum’s low weight with a pre-applied coating, the company is targeting a way to make battery components easier to manufacture while meeting durability and insulation requirements.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

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