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okay
adjective as in acceptable, satisfactory
noun as in agreement
Strongest match
Strong matches
acceptance, affirmation, approbation, approval, assent, authorization, benediction, blessing, consent, endorsement, favor, go ahead, permission, sanction, say-so, yes
Weak matches
verb as in agree to
Weak matches
consent to, give one's consent, give the go-ahead, give the green light, rubber-stamp, say yes to
Example Sentences
"It's okay to say that someone working part-time, or with family responsibilities, may not be able to match the workload of a younger colleague."
"To me, this offered comfort that it's okay not to be perfect, and at the same time reminded me that I, too, am someone who needs to be nurtured and cared for."
"Everyone will want to be friends. We tell them: it's okay to say no. It's safe to say no."
If I could feel that way for the rest of my life, everything would be okay.
I really just got to a place where I gotta be okay with me.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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