DICTIONARY WORDS ONLY:
PROFANITY:

VALID Synonyms

16 synonyms for valid. (exact relations)
0 hypernym for valid. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for VALID

WordSaveMore Find UsageType
acceptable

adjective

adj

adjective

• worthy of acceptance or satisfactory

adjective satellite

• judged to be in conformity with approved usage

• meeting requirements

• adequate for the purpose

approved

verb, adjective

v, adj

adjective satellite

• established by authority; given authoritative approval

authentic

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

• not counterfeit or copied

conclusive

adjective

adj

adjective

• forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question

correct

noun, adjective

n, adj

adjective

• free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth

• correct in opinion or judgment

adjective satellite

• socially right or correct

• in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure

verb

• make right or correct

• make reparations or amends for

• censure severely

• adjust for

• punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience

• fall in value

• alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

• treat a defect

credible

adjective

adj

adjective

• capable of being believed

adjective satellite

• (a common but incorrect usage where `credulous' would be appropriate) credulous

• appearing to merit belief or acceptance

effective

adverb, adjective

adv, adj

adjective

• producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect

adjective satellite

• able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively

• works well as a means or remedy

• exerting force or influence

• existing in fact; not theoretical; real

• ready for service

genuine

adjective

adj

adjective

• not fake or counterfeit

adjective satellite

• not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed

• being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

just

adverb, adjective

adv, adj

adjective

• used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting

• fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience

• free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

adverb

• and nothing more

• indicating exactness or preciseness

• only a moment ago

• (used for emphasis) absolutely

• only a very short time before

• possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true)

• exactly at this moment or the moment described

• by a little

adjective satellite

• of moral excellence

legitimate

adjective

adj

adjective

• of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful

adjective satellite

• based on known statements or events or conditions

• in accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles

• authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law

verb

• make legal

• show or affirm to be just and legitimate

• make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone)

proper

adjective

adj

adjective

• marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

adjective satellite

• having all the qualities typical of the thing specified

• limited to the thing specified

• appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs

recognized

verb, adverb, adjective

v, adv, adj

adjective satellite

• generally approved or compelling recognition

• provided with a secure reputation

reliable

adjective

adj

adjective

• worthy of reliance or trust

adjective satellite

• worthy of being depended on

• conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

sound

verb, noun, adjective

v, n, adj

adjective

• financially secure and safe

• in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay

noun

• the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

• the subjective sensation of hearing something

• mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium

• the sudden occurrence of an audible event

• the audible part of a transmitted signal

• (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language

• a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

• a large ocean inlet or deep bay

adjective satellite

• exercising or showing good judgment

• in excellent physical condition

• logically valid

• having legal efficacy or force

• vigorous or severe

• free from moral defect

• (of sleep) deep and complete

• complete; thorough

verb

• appear in a certain way

• make a certain noise or sound

• give off a certain sound or sounds

• announce by means of a sound

• utter with vibrating vocal chords

• cause to sound

• measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line

true

adjective

adj

adjective

• consistent with fact or reality; not false

• expressing or given to expressing the truth

noun

• proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment

adverb

• as acknowledged

adjective satellite

• accurately placed or thrown

• devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth

• conforming to definitive criteria

• worthy of being depended on

• not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed

• rightly so called

• determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles

• having a legally established claim

• in tune; accurate in pitch

• accurately fitted; level

verb

• make level, square, balanced, or concentric

well-founded

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• based on sound reasoning or evidence

Alternatives for ACCEPTABLE

Words (14)