Definitions

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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“It’s going to be an all hands on deck situation to understand, assess and plan the recovery,” the garden’s Schneider said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

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

Earnings from two major software giants are also on deck this week.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 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

Anne got hot water from the water heater, Margot went for a bucket, all hands on deck!

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

on deck

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