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Synonyms of decent

3 similar words · 7 opposite words

Another word for decent is moral. Other synonyms of decent are good and satisfactory. The opposite of decent is poor.

Synonyms and similar words for decent

adjectiveHaving a suitable conformity to basic moral standards; showing integrity, fairness, or other...

  • goodOf a black person, dead or killed.
  • moralOf or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially conforming to principles of rectitude.

adjectiveFair; acceptable; okay.

Opposite of decent

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “conforming suitably to moral standards”.

  • badGood, superlative, excellent, cool.
  • immoralBreaching principles of natural law, rectitude, or justice, and so inconsistent with the demands of virtue, purity, or...

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “sufficiently clothed”.

adjectiveAntonym(s) of “good enough”.

  • inadequateNot adequate; lacking in quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose.
  • poorInadequate, insufficient.
  • unsatisfactoryInadequate, substandard or not satisfactory.

Meaning of decent

  1. adjective Appropriate; suitable for the circumstances.
  2. adjective Having a suitable conformity to basic moral standards; showing integrity, fairness, or other characteristics associated with moral uprightness.
  3. adjective Sufficiently clothed or dressed to be seen.

Full definition of decent

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Questions about synonyms of decent

What is another word for decent?
Decent has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as moral, good and satisfactory.
What is the opposite of decent?
The opposite of decent is poor.
What does decent mean?
Decent means appropriate; suitable for the circumstances.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: decent (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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