accessible

adjective

ik-ˈse-sə-bəl How to pronounce accessible (audio)
Definition of accessiblenext
1
as in popular
being within the financial means of most people a store offering stylish clothes at accessible prices

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2
as in available
possible to get the phone line is not accessible without your personal identification number

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3
as in convenient
situated within easy reach with the elevator broken, the second floor is not accessible to people in wheelchairs

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4
as in understandable
capable of being understood one of the more accessible works of a poet who can often be difficult and obscure

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Recent Examples of accessible The Gothenburg archipelago contains more than 20 islands that can be explored by boat, with several accessible using the local public transportation network. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Our priority ought to be making housing, education, energy, healthcare affordable and accessible for all of our citizens. — NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026 The original scope of the project included a new accessible circulation desk, windows and modernizing systems like electrical, fire and HVAC. — Idaho Statesman, 30 Aug. 2026 The rogue agents inspired Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to create a coalition to promote more accessible open source defenses against such attacks. — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for accessible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accessible
  1. popular
  2. available
  3. convenient
  4. understandable
  5. affordable
  6. obtainable
Adjective
  • Lavender Lavender is a popular garden perennial for its pleasantly calming fragrance and profuse purple blooms.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Since then, the outfit has remained massively successful in its home country of Canada and very popular in America – though its most recent full-length, Get Rollin’, marked its first to fail to enter the top 10 on the Billboard 200 in decades.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of popular
Adjective
  • Perfumer Jérôme Epinette added two more scents — Embrace, and D’lish — to join the already available Thrill, Splash, Crush, Sweet, and Vibe.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • More than 200 titles will launch with Indonesian dubbing, with a wider slate available in Indonesian subtitles.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of available
Adjective
  • Simmons said the goal for every election should be to make voting convenient and accessible.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Copenhagen Airport is about 30 minutes away by train, making Malmö an unusually convenient entry point to Sweden for international visitors.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of convenient
Adjective
  • Camille’s self-righteous anger, so understandable yet so misguided, has burned through the screen every week.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Those reactions are understandable, but none are especially useful.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of understandable
Adjective
  • Choose one small goal, keep it affordable, and let joy build through action.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The company is known for its affordable drinks and ice cream, including its signature King Cone vanilla ice cream.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of affordable
Adjective
  • But, while real rockets aren't really obtainable, kids can always start out with model rocketry.
    — Grace Dean, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The goal for this inaugural season is to keep expenses (including travel) down, interest up, and profits obtainable.
    — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of obtainable

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“Accessible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accessible. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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