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okay

[oh-key, oh-key, oh-key] / ˈoʊˈkeɪ, ˌoʊˈkeɪ, ˈoʊˌkeɪ /
ADJECTIVE
acceptable, satisfactory
Synonyms
STRONGEST
all right
STRONG
OK approved correct fair fine good middling permitted
WEAK
accurate adequate convenient in order mid not bad passable so-so surely tolerable
Antonyms
STRONG
bad cloudy dark rainy refused stormy unsuitable
WEAK
incorrect intolerable unacceptable unsatisfactory wrong
NOUN
agreement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
OK
STRONG
acceptance affirmation approbation approval assent authorization benediction blessing consent endorsement favor go ahead permission sanction say-so yes
WEAK
green light seal of approval
Antonyms
STRONG
denial disagreement disapproval disfavor dissent opposition refusal rejection veto
VERB
agree to
Synonyms
STRONGEST
authorize notarize
STRONG
OK accept accredit approve certify condone confirm endorse pass sanction
WEAK
consent to give one's consent give the go-ahead give the green light rubber-stamp say yes to
Antonyms
STRONG
censure contradict deny disagree disallow disapprove invalidate oppose prevent refuse reject repudiate veto

Example Sentences

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"It's okay to jump up and down and howl at the moon," he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

"For me it felt okay to post the videos because people were looking for them and I had downloaded them," Karume told the BBC World Service.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“He brushed it off. He was like ‘Nah, nah, nah it’s okay, just sign this.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“Don’t worry about Easter – going home. In fact, make this one for Jesus, okay? Make this one for Jesus, that’s what I tell them,” he said at an event in Memphis, Tennessee on Monday.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

‘I don’t mind you coming with me, but no more talking, okay?’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler