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Synonyms of cut the mustard

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Another word for cut the mustard is be up to par. Other synonyms of cut the mustard are be up to scratch, be up to snuff, cut it, hack it and make the cut.

Synonyms and similar words for cut the mustard

verbTo achieve the expected standard; to be effective or good enough; to suffice.

  • be up to par
  • be up to scratch
  • be up to snuff
  • cut itTo suffice; to be effective or successful.
  • hack it
  • make the cutTo succeed at something or meet a requirement; to be chosen out of a field of candidates or possibilities.
  • make the gradeTo prove satisfactory; to be successful or worthy of merit.
  • measure upTo meet expectations; to be as good as.
  • pass musterTo meet or exceed a particular standard.

Meaning of cut the mustard

  1. verb To achieve the expected standard; to be effective or good enough; to suffice.

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Questions about synonyms of cut the mustard

What is another word for cut the mustard?
Cut the mustard has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as be up to par, be up to scratch, be up to snuff, cut it, hack it, make the cut, make the grade and measure up.
What does cut the mustard mean?
Cut the mustard means to achieve the expected standard; to be effective or good enough; to suffice.

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