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be sufficient

VERB
satisfy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplish appease assuage assure comply with convince do meet provide reassure
STRONG
avail complete equip fill fulfill furnish induce inveigle observe perform qualify quiet score sell serve suffice
WEAK
be adequate be enough come up to conform to dispel doubt get by keep promise make good make the grade pass muster put mind at ease serve the purpose tide over win over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fail miss
STRONG
forget halt ignore neglect prevent stop take
WEAK
anger disappoint discontent dissatisfy dissuade frustrate upset
VERB
suffice
Synonyms
STRONGEST
get by satisfy
STRONG
answer avail content do meet serve suit
WEAK
be good enough be the ticket do the trick fill the bill go over big hack it hit the spot make a hit make the grade meet requirement
Antonyms
STRONG
displease miss refuse
WEAK
dissatisfy

Example Sentences

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“But it can also be true that in this moment, in this security environment, the paradigms of the past may not be sufficient to meet the moment.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

“The return of volume growth and more rational capacity behavior are important milestones, but stabilization alone will not be sufficient to unlock Lamb Weston’s full earnings potential,” Starboard wrote in the letter, viewed by Barron’s.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Any eventual calming of tensions “won’t be sufficient to return energy prices to prewar levels,” said BMO Capital Markets strategists Ian Lyngen, Vail Hartman and Delaney Choi.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Even with a potential ramp-up, analysts say additional volumes wouldn’t be sufficient to offset the prolonged loss of Qatari exports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

We leave the door to the camel car wide open, but it’s clear a simple airing out won’t be sufficient.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen