Synonyms for

Enough

Verb / ɪˈnʌf / / i:ˈnʌf / Another word for enough — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

as much or as many as required

Synonyms & similar words

plenty decent adequate sufficiency sufficient adequate ample plenty acceptable tolerable suitable enoughs enow plenteous plentiful enoughness competent reasonably fairly moderately quite somewhat

Synonyms by register

Formal

sufficient adequate ample

Informal

plenty loads a lot

Literary

bounteous copious

Antonyms

insufficient inadequate lacking scarce wanting deficient

Common collocations

  • enough is enough
  • just enough
  • more than enough
  • hardly enough
  • not enough
  • good enough
  • enough time
  • enough money

Word family

adjective enough
adverb enough

Usage note

As an adjective, 'enough' usually follows the noun (e.g., 'food enough'). As an adverb, it typically precedes the adjective or adverb it modifies (e.g., 'hot enough', 'quickly enough').

Example sentences

  1. I have enough money to buy a toy.
  2. We have enough food for everyone.
  3. She is old enough to go to school.
  4. He has enough time to finish his homework.
  5. The cake has enough sugar in it.

Quotes

  • The trouble with life is that there are so many beautiful women - and so little time. But there's always enough time for a martini. - Hedy Lamarr
  • The world has enough for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's greed. - Mahatma Gandhi
  • It is not enough that we do our best; sometimes we must do what is required. - Winston Churchill

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