comprehensible
4 synonyms and 1 antonym for comprehensible, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adjective — Able to be understood.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
intelligible
comprehendible
Antonyms
How to use comprehensible
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
easily comprehensible
barely comprehensible
perfectly comprehensible
comprehensible to a beginner
It is fairly formal; in everyday speech people more often say understandable.
Etymology
English borrowed the word from Latin comprehēnsibilis, by way of the same root that gives us comprehend.
Full origin of comprehensible →Frequently asked questions
What does comprehensible mean?
Comprehensible means able to be understood. Something comprehensible is clear enough that a reader or listener can follow it.
What is the opposite of comprehensible?
The opposite is incomprehensible, meaning impossible to understand.
What is the difference between comprehensible and comprehensive?
Comprehensible means understandable, while comprehensive means covering everything or including a great deal. They are related words but they describe different qualities.
