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. Bertrand Russell:

   What the world needs is not dogma but an attitude of scientific inquiry combined with a belief that the torture of millions is not desirable, whether inflicted by Stalin or by a Deity imagined in the likeness of the believer.

2. Alka Menon:

   With the rise of social media, who can be an influencer or celebrity is expanded, so there's a potential proliferation of beauty ideals with social media, but given that we don't always know what's behind Instagram editing algorithms, relying on social media filters for surgical inspiration can run into the limits of what is possible or desirable to do with the human body and reinforce damaging stereotypes about what is beautiful.

3. Michael McCarthy:

   It's clear from the selling of bonds that the safe haven aspect of the investment market is less desirable than it was a few days ago.

4. Morgan Stanley:

   Whatever slate wins at the AGM, a settlement between the two groups would be the most desirable outcome, agreeing on the key levers to create value for shareholders with a stable board of directors supportive of (CEO Amos) Genish.

5. Roger Blumenthal:

   In the American American Heart Association guidelines we talk a lot about a risk reduction and we try to prevent problems by giving patients as much good information as possible, this article reinforces the idea that earlier intervention, to keep cholesterol levels in a desirable range, rather than delaying to much later in life, needs to be discussed clearly and early.