Acceptable
Acceptable adjective - Of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards.
Sterling and acceptable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sterling" instead an adjective "Acceptable".
Sterling
Sterling adjective - Of the very best kind.
Usage example: credited the win to the pitcher's sterling performance on the mound
Acceptable and sterling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acceptable" instead an adjective "Sterling".
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Sterling and Acceptable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/acceptable/sterling
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