doable

adjective

do·​able ˈdü-ə-bəl 

: able to be done or attained : achievable, possible

It will be difficult, but it's still doable.

You wouldn't want your first outside venture to be in Fiji or something. Pennsylvania is very doable. It's not far from here.

—Mitchel Etess

The format is arranged to present a dish's original recipe in Latin, then translate and modernize it so that it is more doable than not.

—Richard Flaste

Synonyms of doable

• possible
• achievable
• feasible
• attainable
• viable

Examples of doable in a Sentence

the assignment will be just barely doable in the time allowed

Recent Examples on the Web

Walmart Deals of the Day keep showing up with prices that make these upgrades feel way more doable. —Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026

Six hours would feel much more doable and probably be a better use of my time than obsessively checking the flight map every 30 minutes. —Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026

If someone is already regularly exercising, reading daily and staying well-hydrated, Milkman said, 75 Hard may be more doable. —Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026

If tempers rise, take a short walk and return with clear options, so the mood resets and the next action feels doable. —Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from don "to do entry 1" + -able -able

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for doable

• chewable
• viewable
• nonrenewable
• renewable
• reviewable

Kids Definition

doable

adjective

do·​able

ˈdü-ə-bəl

: capable of being done