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be enough

VERB

appease

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allay alleviate assuage blunt calm lessen mitigate mollify placate quell soften soothe

STRONG

compose conciliate content diminish do ease gratify lull propitiate quench quiet serve subdue sweeten tranquilize

WEAK

make matters up meet halfway patch things up

Antonyms

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aggravate agitate incite increase intensify irritate provoke trouble upset worry worsen

STRONG

anger annoy arouse destroy displease disturb excite start

WEAK

tease

VERB

cover

Synonyms

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comprise deal with encompass examine involve provide for reach

STRONG

comprehend consider embody embrace incorporate meet suffice survey

WEAK

refer to take account of

Antonyms

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exclude

VERB

Synonyms

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answer satisfy serve

STRONG

avail suffice suit

WEAK

be adequate be good enough for be of use be useful give satisfaction pass muster

Antonyms

STRONG

dissatisfy

WEAK

defer destroy fail idle lose miss neglect pass put off undo

VERB

satisfy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish appease assuage assure comply with convince do meet provide reassure

STRONG

avail complete equip fill fulfill furnish induce inveigle observe perform qualify quiet score sell serve suffice

WEAK

be adequate be sufficient come up to conform to dispel doubt get by keep promise make good make the grade pass muster put mind at ease serve the purpose tide over win over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail miss

STRONG

forget halt ignore neglect prevent stop take

WEAK

anger disappoint discontent dissatisfy dissuade frustrate upset

Example Sentences

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“I worry there won’t be enough for them to help us.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

There is, of course, one obvious answer to the worry that there won’t be enough young workers to support an aging population, and that is immigration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

"I soon realised that... being quiet and working hard wasn't going to be enough," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Marcus noted that the strategic review update and messaging about share buybacks “should be enough to put a floor on the share price.”

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

That would be enough to get her kicked out of Daffodil Manor for lying, even if it was the truth.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

be enough

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