Passable and Sterling

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Passable adjective - Of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards.

Usage example: that's a passable paper

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Sterling is an antonym for passable.

Nearby Words: pass, passed, passing, passably, passant

Sterling adjective - Of the very best kind.

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Passable is an antonym for sterling.

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Sterling and Passable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/passable/sterling

Passable & Sterling. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/passable/sterling>.

Sterling or Passable. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/passable/sterling.

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