DESIRABLE Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

desirable

adjective

di-ˈzī-rə-bəl

Definition of desirable

as in sexy

sexually attractive the desirable young stars of a television reality show

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Relevance

as in prudent

suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances a desirable location for the new house

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Recent Examples of desirable Dupe culture adds a parallel signal of shopping intelligence and the ability to source desirable products for less. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 In this case, a neighborhood once known by a pejorative eventually becomes highly desirable to those seeking more affordable housing close to Philadelphia. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Part of her effort is to incentivize more harvesting of the older, less desirable but more destructive urchins. — Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026 And one reliable way of making any product more desirable is by increasing its value proposition, offering more of what people want for less price. — New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for desirable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for desirable

Adjective

Cocktails are served at Drink Kong, the sexy, high-concept cocktail bar—its second location in the city—adjoining the property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
The album featured the sexy, chicken-scratch funk of the 1970s melted down to something slow and gooey next to early-morning comedown music for a ’90s-style sunrise in the chill-out room.

— Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of sexy

Adjective

Then, of course, there’s the sandwich that started it all — the Sublime, with prosciutto, hot soppressata, burrata, fresh walnut pesto, spicy garlic aioli, sundried tomatoes and arugula.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
Neither is the league’s hottest player, the record five-time MVP A’Ja Wilson, whose defending champion Las Vegas were swept in the semifinals by Golden State.

— Don Riddell, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of hot

Adjective

There was palpable excitement, especially after Barringer noted that national Democrats had put the seat on a list of ones to watch for a possible upset.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
The embassy said in a statement Monday that partial curfews had been introduced in several French cities, with additional restrictions possible.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of possible

Adjective

Esmeralda Muñoz, 70, said her family was furious that agents showed up to their home in full tactical gear with guns drawn to arrest her husband before dawn.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Of course being tactical in their approach to comedy meant eventually getting into the streaming game and creating a streamer themselves.

— Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of tactical

Adjective

Driving isn’t advisable either, nor is one of his other passions, riding a motorcycle, Joel told the Hollywood Reporter in an article that came out Thursday.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
And with the Brewers already a lock for the postseason and running away with the top overall seed, it's given rise to questions about the most advisable course of action for the 24-year-old.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026