Okay
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌəʊˈkeɪ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Okay is a noun meaning Alternative spelling of OK.
Meaning
Alternative spelling of OK.
Example Sentences
One of us must marry well. Meg didn't, Jo won't, Beth can't yet, so I shall, and make everything okay all round.
They [the English] turned her [Joan of Arc] over to the mercies of the Church to make sure the murder was a blessed one. All soldiers are superstitious, I suppose. Nobody wanted to kill an obvious saint unless the Church okayed it.
Word Forms
- okays
- okaying
- okayed
- okayer
- okayest
Synonyms for okay
Depending on context, synonyms include sanction, fine, satisfactory, alright, approve, okey.
Antonyms for okay
Common opposites include reject, disapprove.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fine, alright, approve, satisfactory, sanction, okey.
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