Accessible — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ik-ˈse-sə-bəl/ ac·ces·si·ble

Meaning & Definition of Accessible

Accessible (adjective)

  1. capable of being reached; also, being within reach
  2. easy to speak to or deal with
  3. capable of being used or seen, available

Accessible (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being within the financial means of most people

    "a store offering stylish clothes at accessible prices"

    similar: affordable, popular
    related: bargain-basement, budget, cheap, discount, inexpensive, low, low-end, rock-bottom, moderate, modest, reasonable
    near: costly, dear, expensive, high, high-end, upscale

  2. possible to get

    "the phone line is not accessible without your personal identification number"

    similar: acquirable, attainable, available, obtainable, procurable, at the ready, on hand, on file, on tap
    related: getatable, reachable, appropriable, purchasable, rentable, furnished, provided, supplied, common, omnipresent, prevalent, ubiquitous, universal, widespread, free, free-for-all, open, public, unrestricted
    opposite: inaccessible, unattainable, unavailable, unobtainable
    near: limited, off-limits, restricted, deficient, lacking, missing, rare, scarce, uncommon

  3. situated within easy reach

    "with the elevator broken, the second floor is not accessible to people in wheelchairs"

    similar: convenient, handy, reachable, at hand, to hand
    related: close, near, nearby, nigh, abutting, adjacent, adjoining, approachable, attainable, getatable, obtainable, ultraconvenient
    opposite: inaccessible, inconvenient, unhandy, unreachable, untouchable
    near: away, distant, far, faraway, far-off, remote, removed, unapproachable, unattainable, unavailable, unobtainable

  4. capable of being understood

    "one of the more accessible works of a poet who can often be difficult and obscure"

    similar: apprehensible, coherent, comprehendible, comprehensible, fathomable, graspable, intelligible, legible, scrutable, understandable
    related: decipherable, plain, simple, straightforward, articulate, fluent, well-spoken
    opposite: incoherent, incomprehensible, inscrutable, insensible
    near: inarticulate, cryptic, esoteric, mysterious, obscure

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Accessible

The most common words with a similar meaning to Accessible:

affordable, popular, acquirable, attainable, available, obtainable, procurable, convenient, handy, reachable, apprehensible, coherent, comprehendible, comprehensible, fathomable, graspable, intelligible, legible, scrutable, understandable, at the ready, on hand, on file, on tap, at hand, to hand

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Accessible

Words with the opposite meaning of Accessible:

inaccessible, unattainable, unavailable, unobtainable, inconvenient, unhandy, unreachable, untouchable, incoherent, incomprehensible, inscrutable, insensible

Related Words for Accessible

bargain-basement, budget, cheap, discount, inexpensive, low, low-end, rock-bottom, moderate, modest, reasonable, getatable, appropriable, purchasable, rentable, furnished, provided, supplied, common, omnipresent, prevalent, ubiquitous, universal, widespread, free, free-for-all, open, public, unrestricted, close

Near Antonyms of Accessible

costly, dear, expensive, high, high-end, upscale, limited, off-limits, restricted, deficient, lacking, missing, rare, scarce, uncommon, away, distant, far, faraway, far-off, remote, removed, unapproachable, inarticulate, cryptic, esoteric, mysterious, obscure

Word Forms of Accessible

Derived words: accessibility (noun), accessibleness (noun), accessibly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Accessible

Middle English accessyble, borrowed from Middle French & Late Latin; Middle French accessible, borrowed from Late Latin accessibilis, from Latin accessus (past participle of accēdere "to approach") + -ibilis -ible accede

First known use: 15th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Accessible

Frequently Asked Questions about Accessible

What does "Accessible" mean?

"Accessible" means capable of being reached; also, being within reach. As an adjective, it is defined as: capable of being reached; also, being within reach. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Accessible"?

Other words for "Accessible" include affordable, popular, acquirable, attainable, available, obtainable, procurable and convenient. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Accessible" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Accessible"?

There are 71 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Accessible". Common alternatives include affordable, popular, acquirable, attainable, available, obtainable, procurable, convenient, handy and reachable.

What is the opposite of "Accessible"?

Antonyms of "Accessible" include inaccessible, unattainable, unavailable, unobtainable, inconvenient, unhandy, unreachable and untouchable. Near antonyms include costly, dear, expensive and high.

How do you use "Accessible" in a sentence?

Examples of "Accessible" in a sentence: "a store offering stylish clothes at accessible prices"; "the phone line is not accessible without your personal identification number"; "with the elevator broken, the second floor is not accessible to people in wheelchairs".

Is "Accessible" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Accessible" is an adjective.

Is "Accessible" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C1-level word, "Accessible" is typical of Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), IELTS band 7.0–8.0, TOEFL iBT 95–113, PTE Academic 76–84, TOEIC Listening & Reading 945+. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Accessible"?

"Accessible" is pronounced /ik-ˈse-sə-bəl/ and divided into syllables as ac·ces·si·ble.