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

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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"Even if it wasn't as perfect, if I look good, I'm like, 'oh, you know, it's okay."

From BBC

And you can feel, watching it, that everything is going to be okay.

From Salon

"I think children and young people were being given a narrative that it's not okay to be anything but absolutely typical of the other girls on Instagram."

From BBC

She believes it's still really important to say no: "Saying no is how we communicate boundaries, how we communicate that things aren't okay."

From BBC

It handles mainstream streaming okay, but some platforms’ VPN detection might trip you up.

From Salon

okay

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