Synonyms for desirable
dɪˈzaɪər ə bəlde·sir·able

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1. desirablenoun

   Antonyms:
   undesirable

2. desirableadjective

   describing something worth having, that is useful to have, or that would be nice to have.

   This applicant has almost all desirable properties.

   Antonyms:
   undesirable

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1. desirable

   Synonyms:
   expedient, advisable, valuable, acceptable, proper, judicious, beneficial, profitable, good, enviable, delightful

   Antonyms:
   undesirable, unadvisable, inexpedient, objectionable, improper, injudicious, unprofitable, evil

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1. desirableadjective

   worth having or seeking or achieving

   "a desirable job"; "computer with many desirable features"; "a desirable outcome"

   Synonyms:
   suitable, worthy

   Antonyms:
   unwanted, ineligible, unenviable, undesirable

2. desirable, suitable, worthyadjective

   worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse

   "the parents found the girl suitable for their son"

   Synonyms:
   suitable, suited, worthy

   Antonyms:
   undesirable, unenviable, unwanted, ineligible

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1. desirableadjective

   Synonyms:
   eligible, enviable, to be desired

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1. List of paraphrases for "desirable":

   advisable, undesirable, preferable, appropriate, convenient, desirability, expedient, desired, ideal, useful, welcome

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1. Richard Bitzinger:

   Singapore is pretty desirable for every defense contractor, the value of winning a contract from Singapore goes beyond the dollars and cents. It is an affirmation of the product and the company.

2. Plutarch:

   It is certainly desirable to be well descended, but the glory belongs to our ancestors.

3. Maxwell Maltz:

   Begin to imagine what the desirable outcome would be like. Go over these mental pictures and delineate details and refinements. Play them over and over to yourself.

4. Robert Mace:

   Desalting seawater is very expensive compared to other water supplies, as other water supplies get allocated or used, seawater desal will probably become more desirable.

5. Bruce Karas:

   When we look at a different material, you look at all of the levers : the carbon footprint, consumer preference, energy, water, there's a mix, there are some things that are not that desirable, but if you have five good things and one that isn't, we'll all have to make decisions.