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satisfy v.
suffice v.

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

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be sufficient

However, Purser cautioned that setting up an effective evaluator system won’t be sufficient to catch all AI threats, as unforeseen risks will inevitably emerge.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026

“Let the day’s own troubles be sufficient for the day.”

From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026

If he had hoped for that to be sufficient to shore up his authority he was to be swiftly disabused.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

“Absent a stay ... there will not be sufficient time to obtain appellate relief before the November election,” Sauer said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

By itself, none of these would be sufficient for an accident.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

be sufficient

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