suffice

intransitive-verb
UK: /səˈfaɪs/
US: /səˈfaɪs/

  1. To be enough.

    1. This small amount should suffice for now.
    2. I think this information will suffice to answer your question adequately.

  2. To be adequate or satisfactory.

    1. A quick phone call will suffice instead of a visit.
    2. While not ideal, the spare parts will suffice to get us through the race.

Synonyms

do serve answer satisfy
suffice transitive-verb

  1. To meet the needs or requirements of someone.

    1. This small car will suffice me for my daily commute.
    2. Will a simple explanation suffice him, or does he need more details?

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "suffice" in English means: To be enough., To be adequate or satisfactory..

The phonetic transcription of "suffice" is /səˈfaɪs/ in British English and /səˈfaɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "suffice": do, serve, answer, satisfy.

Example usage of "suffice": "This small amount should suffice for now.". More examples on the page.