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okay

/ˌəʊˈkeɪ/noun, verb, adjective, adverb2 syllables

Okay means: being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition.

Synonyms for okay12

noun, as in an endorsement

O.K., OK, okey, okeh

verb, as in give sanction to

approve, O.K., sanction

adjective, as in being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

all right, fine, o.k., ok, hunky-dory, cool, satisfactory

adverb, as in in a satisfactory or adequate manner

O.K., all right, alright

What does okay mean?4

adjective

1

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition“an all-right movie”

noun

1

an endorsement“they gave us the O.K. to go ahead”

adverb

1

in a satisfactory or adequate manner“she'll do okay on her own”

verb

1

give sanction to“I approve of his educational policies”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with okay?60

three syllables

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All 60 rhymes for okay, grouped by syllable

Okay in a sentence

  • As long as it doesn't get cold, it's okay.CK
  • Don't tell other guys you love them anymore, okay?tsp_2
  • It's okay to look, but it's rude to stare.Hybrid
  • Why is it okay for women to wear earrings, but not men?mailohilohi
  • Why is it okay to wear earrings, but not nose rings?mailohilohi
  • Once you make it to the end, it's okay for you to cry.salpfish
  • We will have a meeting tomorrow at ten, okay?espamatics
  • I don't want to talk about it, okay?Hybrid

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of okay

as a noun

plural
okays

as a verb

past tense
okayed
present participle
okaying
third-person singular
okays
past participle
okayed

as a adjective

comparative
okayer
superlative
okayest