Definitions

suffice

[suh-fahys, -fahyz] / səˈfaɪs, -ˈfaɪz /

VERB

be adequate, enough

Synonyms

STRONGEST

get by satisfy

STRONG

answer avail content do meet serve suit

WEAK

be good enough be sufficient be the ticket do the trick fill the bill go over big hack it hit the spot make a hit make the grade meet requirement

Antonyms

STRONG

displease miss refuse

WEAK

dissatisfy

Example Sentences

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Factional divisions and opposition to talks with the United States exist within the Iranian hierarchy, but such splits will not suffice on their own to derail the negotiating process, analysts say.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

A couple of examples related to Colossal should suffice.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

An email, which they had until the end of the month to send, would suffice.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

"I can't go into the detail of what was in that brief but suffice it to say that we had to investigate how those processes had been executed," she said.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Harry smiled back, hoping that this would suffice.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

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