1
as in okay
being to one's liking
an alright movie, but I wouldn't pay to see it again
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2
as in safe
not exposed to the threat of loss or injury
we got the plane's nose back up, and after that we were alright
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as in fine
in a satisfactory way
the audition for the orchestra position seemed to go alright, but one never knows
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2
as in yes
used to express agreement
alright, you can buy me lunch, but next time it's my treat
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3
as in definitely
without any question
she passed the test alright—she had the highest score in the class
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alright
Adjective
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Though idyllic on its surface, there are dark secrets aplenty behind every closed door, and no one is safe.—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025 -
Esparto Fire Protection District Chief Curtis Lawrence assured county staff the property was safe, the trove of emails and other documents show, even though his department never conducted formal inspections.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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This latest Venice premiere is definitely a work of fragments, isolated scenes that amount to a fly-on-the-wall view of Lucius but are not meant to create a traditional narrative, or for the pieces to fit together as neatly as a jigsaw puzzle.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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On the other hand, Theo, whose downfall as a great architect definitely put a toll on his self-confidence, decides to build a huge, fancy house for his family.—
Maelle Beauget-Uhl,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Crockpots are still made well, as are, in my experience anyway, the more modernized version: Instant Pots.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
2 Feb. 2025
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The witch’s magic is still MIA, but her attitude is well and truly back.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2024
Adverb
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For now, the No. 2 Catfish jersey fits him just fine.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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The result is a constant hum of self-criticism, even when mothers are doing just fine.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The answer is yes, according to the two brands, who teamed up to create a fruity concoction with an unusual ingredient: The Heinz Tomato Ketchup Smoothie.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Even if the answer is not yes today, the emergence of frameworks like DiLoCoX should push AI infrastructure planning higher on the strategic agenda.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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And the Shillings certainly weren’t happy with the amount.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Keys’ career certainly hit its high point this past year, with her big win at the Australian Open.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In 2017, Khan walked away from a secure corporate position and founded OSAN Ability, a company focused on compassion, not just investment, and margins, and profits.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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In fact, the sites that were attacked offered FIDO as only one means for 2FA, but also allowed other, less secure forms of 2FA.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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But that worked out good in the long run, to ultimately find performances like this.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 June 2025
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Ours is set in a modern world while subverting the audiences expectations given the character has personified good since its inception.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 May 2024
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“Alright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alright. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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