APPROACHABLE Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

approachable

adjective

Definition of approachable

as in outgoing

having or showing kind, helpful, or supportive feelings or actions Having an approachable boss made the job much more enjoyable.

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as in accessible

easily reached, accessed, or used It seemed like an approachable goal. The professor taught the class in a way that made the material approachable for the students.

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Recent Examples of approachable The cannonballs ranged in weight depending on size, with some displayed on a table weighing three pounds, an approachable size for children to access. — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026 Stained glass was once reserved for monumental cathedral windows, but today it’s being reimagined in modern and approachable ways. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026 The wines are not luxury-label, but are approachable in price. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Travelon is my go-to brand for anti-theft bags thanks to its approachable price points and proprietary five-point anti-theft system. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for approachable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for approachable

Adjective

Alejandro Garnacho moved in the opposite direction to Rogers, joining from Chelsea, while Matteo Ruggeri from Atletico Madrid will replace the outgoing Lucas Digne at left-back.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
At one point, outgoing Congresswoman Frederica Wilson penned a pointed op-ed in the Miami Times explaining the importance of Black representation in the district.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of outgoing

Adjective

The area, just two hours from London, is still accessible while boasting many impressive, secluded estates to choose from.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2026
For many of these companies, Canada represents an important and accessible export market.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of accessible

Adjective

Yet our tendency to use body mass as a convenient proxy for unhealthy weight gain may obfuscate the true risks – and even benefits – of being a little bigger.

— Mike McRae August 24, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
As operators seek to add more drinks to their menus, Coke must add more convenient beverage options — or risk losing sales to a competitor.

— Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of convenient

Adjective

Ben Jones, known to millions as the affable — if mischievous — mechanic Cooter on The Dukes of Hazzard, died today at the age of 84.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026
Tony Dalton brings impressive menace to a superficially affable sheriff, and Laura Donnelly strikes the perfect balance between femme fatale and innocent love interest.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of affable

Adjective

Perry is especially eager to take a good-natured shot at the hunting-cabin myth.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026
By the end of the season, Azula has taken full control of the Earth Kingdom while Zuko has seemingly abandoned his good-natured side to earn his father’s approval.

— Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Definition of good-natured

Adjective

If this doesn’t seem like a gracious revelation, there’s a point to the deep horror that Manchevski draws out here.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
When the two first meet in a dressing room during the pilot, Jaymes is gracious while Barnes is condescending.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of gracious

Adjective

Meaning, connecting deeply with the audience to the point of a congenial fracture of time and space.

— Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 1 July 2026
Even when his final Kings season collapsed around him, Hiller maintained a professional, even congenial, relationship with media members, and that can serve him well in the cauldron that is Toronto.

— Eric Stephens, New York Times, 17 June 2026

Definition of congenial

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