Definitions

suffice

[suh-fahys, -fahyz] / səˈfaɪs, -ˈfaɪz /

VERB

be adequate, enough

Synonyms

STRONGEST

get by satisfy

STRONG

answer avail content do meet serve suit

WEAK

be good enough be sufficient 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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A couple of examples related to Colossal should suffice.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

They just hoped he would bash enough home runs to make up for it—around 30 would suffice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

After all, most hackers do not need super AI tools to breach systems when much simpler attacks often suffice.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“I anticipate that most, if not all, states will eventually issue forms of identification that suffice to establish lawful presence.”

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

Katherine Johnson, suffice it to say, was very nervous about the momentous task she had been handed.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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