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adjective

ō-ˈkā How to pronounce OK (audio)
variants or okay
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1
as in alright
being to one's liking that dinner was OK, but I liked yesterday's better

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as in fine
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards this latest draft of the essay is OK but could be better

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OK

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adverb

ō-ˈkā How to pronounce OK (audio)
variants or okay
1
as in good
in a satisfactory way you did OK on that last test

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as in yes
used to express agreement OK, fine, I'll go to the party

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OK

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noun

ō-ˈkā How to pronounce OK (audio)
variants or okay
as in approval
an acceptance of something as satisfactory our supervisor gave his OK on the project, so we can go ahead with it

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OK

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verb

ō-ˈkā How to pronounce OK (audio)
variants or okay
1
as in to approve
to give official acceptance of as satisfactory a judge will have to OK the search warrant

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as in to accept
to have a favorable opinion of I'm glad that my friends OK'd my choice of girlfriend

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Recent Examples of OK
Adjective
The brown one’s okay, but purple — looking royal — that’d be nice. — Maria Bamford, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026 But getting to these moments means being okay with being confused, and that’s because season 2 really ratchets up the complexity primarily by introducing a whole bunch of new characters, most of whom are variants of existing ones. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 28 Aug. 2026 That was the most important thing to me, just making sure my kids were okay and my baby was doing fine. — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Americans have generally managed to keep their credit scores intact despite grappling with high prices and economic worries, but don't let that fool you into thinking consumers are all okay. — Medora Lee, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Their games have a lot of similarities at the same age, and Perfetti’s impact has been just okay in the NHL. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Is everything okay on MobLand after the behind-the-scenes commotion involving Tom Hardy. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026 People are far too okay with just being hateful in their own name. — Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 Save as a collection on MyRecipes Not everyone is a baker and that’s okay. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026
Adverb
Don’t worry, Bates did okay after that, going on to star in classic films like Misery (1990) and Titanic (1997). — Dylan Kickham, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026 The night ends nicely, with Sandy asking Joe about his mother, who is doing okay. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 21 July 2026 Household financial resilience also remains uneven, even when many adults report doing okay or living comfortably. — Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Your mother was okay sending you in a car to meet Howard Hughes, knowing his reputation? — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2026 Everybody knows that there’ll be certain parts that are doing okay, but a large part of the society in North Korea is very poor. — Andrew McNicol, CNN Money, 7 June 2026 All residents are reported okay after a home was damaged by a fire Sunday in Berkley, Michigan. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026 While most houseplants are tropical in origin and, thus, are happiest when receiving bright, indirect light, a handful actually will do okay in windowless rooms. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025 The characters who invest in romance tend to make it out okay, while many of those who can’t commit are left with tragedy. — Jesse Raub, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2025
Verb
Whitehouse argued Tuesday that even if the DOJ doesn’t try to revive the fund, the fact Blanche okayed it in the first place suggests he shouldn’t be confirmed. — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 It was okayed Sunday as part of the budget package for the coming fiscal year and is slated for a vote Friday. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026 That's when Brown claimed the helicopter was okayed by Park Board President Lakeya Webb, the outlet reported. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026 But in August, Paramount got engulfed and devoured by Skydance, in the deal that the FCC okayed only after Paramount’s CBS News made a $16 million cash payoff to the current President. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2025 Rhea did watch my tape and okayed it, and everybody seemed to like me from that. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025 There were also issues with an overlapping property line, apparently okayed in the 1970s but not allowed now. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for OK
  1. alright
  2. fine
  3. good
  4. yes
  5. approval
  6. approve
  7. accept
  8. adequate
Adjective
  • When looking for symptoms, anything can become suspect; and when comfort is sought, anything can look alright.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The kids are not alright, or even right in the head in Serbian drama 3 Weeks After.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2026
Definition of alright
Adjective
  • Spray cooling covers a surface with fine droplets that absorb heat and evaporate.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Now, some of the restaurants carrying that distinction are also questioning the conventions that have come to define fine dining.
    — Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of fine
Adverb
  • That’s tough to do against a good-hitting team, especially in a big part of their order, middle part of their order.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • That includes whether the 16 jobs are good-paying professional careers, hourly wage jobs, or something else.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of good
Adverb
  • The answer is yes, but only when PREVENT risk is classified as borderline or intermediate.
    — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Answer anything other than yes, and the system returns your call to the 911 queue for a human call-taker.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of yes
Noun
  • Jumbo loans have stricter approval processes, lower debt-to-income (DTI) ratio requirements and higher down payment demands than most conventional loans.
    — Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • But in 2018 Trump signed the Right to Try Act, which allows terminally ill patients to access certain experimental drugs and immunotherapy treatments that have not received full approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of approval
Verb
  • The Orange County Board of Supervisors previously approved a $50,000 fund for residents and businesses impacted by the incident.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Lenders use them to decide whether to approve loans and credit cards and to determine interest rates and credit limits.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of approve
Verb
  • How is this affecting all those people who felt seen and accepted by growing inclusivity?
    — Marti Noxon, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Immigration officials did not accept the letters, according to the group.
    — Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of accept
Adjective
  • Asked why the public should trust internal auditing as an adequate replacement for public oversight, given that many agencies allowed their own officers’ conduct to go unchecked for years, Flock did not respond.
    — Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Whether through psychological detachment, restorative activities like sauna, or adequate sleep, recovery protects the capacities leaders need to operate effectively.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
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“OK.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/OK. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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