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on deck

ADJECTIVE
accommodating
Synonyms
STRONGEST
considerate friendly generous helpful hospitable polite unselfish
STRONG
obliging
WEAK
cooperative handy kind neighborly on tap user friendly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
greedy mean selfish
WEAK
alienating disobliging estranged
ADJECTIVE
available
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accessible applicable convenient feasible free handy possible usable vacant
WEAK
achievable at hand at one's disposal attainable come-at-able derivable from getatable obtainable on hand on tap open to prepared procurable purchasable reachable ready willing and able realizable securable serviceable up for grabs
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inconvenient limited occupied
WEAK
unavailable unobtainable
ADJECTIVE
convenient
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accessible available handy immediate
WEAK
adjacent adjoining all around at elbows at fingertips at hand central close close-at-hand close-by contiguous easy to reach in neighborhood next next door nigh on tap under one's nose within reach
Antonyms
WEAK
awkward distant far out-of-the-way unavailable
ADJECTIVE
gettable
Synonyms
WEAK
accessible achievable acquirable applicable at hand at one's disposal attainable available come-at-able convenient derivable from feasible free getatable handy obtainable on hand on tap open to possible prepared procurable purchasable
ADJECTIVE
obtainable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attainable
WEAK
at hand derivable duck soup gettable in stock no problem no sweat on offer on tap piece of cake procurable purchasable pushover ready realizable securable there for the taking to be had
Antonyms
WEAK
unachievable unavailable unobtainable
ADJECTIVE
on call
Synonyms
WEAK
accessible at hand at one's beck and call at one's disposal at one's fingertip available handy night call on alert on-the-spot prepared standing by within reach
ADJECTIVE
on tap
Synonyms
WEAK
accessible at hand at one's fingertips available convenient handy ready ready to be drawn
ADJECTIVE
open
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appropriate available free public suitable vacant
STRONG
employable fit general operative permitted welcoming
WEAK
admissible agreeable allowable approachable attainable getable nondiscriminatory not posted obtainable on tap open door practicable proper reachable securable to be had unconditional unoccupied unqualified unrestricted usable within reach
Antonyms
STRONGEST
improper occupied unfitting unsuitable
WEAK
ambiguous blocked certain closed deceitful deceptive decided definite dishonest fastened inaccessible locked lying obstructed shifty shut subjective sure unavailable unclear vague
ADJECTIVE
open door
Synonyms
WEAK
admissible agreeable allowable approachable appropriate attainable available employable fit free general getable nondiscriminatory not posted obtainable on tap operative permitted practicable proper public reachable securable suitable to be had unconditional unoccupied unqualified unrestricted usable vacant welcoming within reach
ADJECTIVE
present
Synonyms
STRONG
attendant near ready there
WEAK
accounted for at hand available existent in attendance in view made the scene on board on hand on-the-spot show up there with bells on within reach
Antonyms
WEAK
absent away distant far
ADVERB
here
Synonyms
STRONG
attendant attending hither present
WEAK
available hereabouts hitherto in this direction on board on hand on the spot within reach
Antonyms
WEAK
there

Example Sentences

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Counting her out — or anyone else who has a weird semi-flop on deck after a great film — would be a mistake.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

All hands on deck for the freewheeling, free-scoring French, the ultimate test in northern hemisphere rugby - if they can manage to get out of their tiny dressing room, that is.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

"I want to enjoy tonight with my teammates but make no mistake we'll be all hands on deck," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

But the experience in other nations have led some experts to worry another severe flu season could be on deck for California.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

A baffled, bewildered crew blundered on deck, and walked round the capstan.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.