okay

Passable, not great

Okay is a very useful, short utterance that has now traveled far beyond English to indicate assent, agreement, or understanding.

acceptable

satisfactory

Meeting minimum requirements

tolerable · sufficient · fine · reasonable · fair · suitable · competent · respectable · moderate · average

approval

yes

Opposite of no

fine · certainly · absolutely · affirmative · granted · confirmed · acknowledged · understood · accepted · permitted

wellness

fine

Acceptable in quality

safe · intact · uninjured · surviving · stable · recovering · managing · coping · functional · steady

reassurance

alright

Acceptably adequate

  • relaxBecome less tense
  • steadyFixed, not fluctuating
  • easyRequiring minimal effort

hush · soothe · comfort · settle

mediocre

so-so

Indifferently average quality

  • mehIndifference, vocalized
  • passableMinimally sufficient quality
  • averageArithmetic mean or ordinary

middling · unremarkable · lackluster · unimpressive · ordinary · indifferent · forgettable · bland · uninspired · fair

agreement

deal

Agreement or distribution

arranged · done · sorted · agreed · consensus · accord · handshake · understanding · pact · compromise

gesture

nod

Brief head tilt

  • thumbs-upGesture indicating approval
  • waveOscillating motion through medium
  • shrugShoulder gesture of uncertainty

sign · acknowledgment

reluctance

hesitant

Slow to act

unenthusiastic · halfhearted · ambivalent · resigned · doubtful · skeptical · wary · cautious · qualified · conditional

Categories
Opposites
quality/acceptability

okayunacceptable

Not meeting required standards

bad · unsatisfactory · wrong · unsuitable · inadequate

approval/permission

okayno

Opposite of yes

refusal · denial · denied · refused · rejection

health/condition

okaynot okay

hurt · injured · unwell · in trouble · distressed

Phrases
Family

okayed, okays, okaying, okapi, okayish, okayest, okayness

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G