up to snuff (Meaning)
up to snuff
to sniff so as to smell, scent, smell, to sniff loudly in or as if in disgust, the act of snuffing, umbrage, offense, of sufficient quality, to cause the end of, powdered tobacco especially for inhaling through the nostrils, characterized by the sensationalistic depiction of violence, to cut off the burned end of the wick of a candle so as to brighten the light, to inhale through the nose noisily and forcibly, a preparation of pulverized tobacco to be inhaled through the nostrils, chewed, or placed against the gums, the amount of snuff taken at one time, to draw forcibly through or into the nostrils, to sniff or smell inquiringly, a fit of resentment or indignation, a preparation of a powdered drug to be inhaled through the nostrils, die, kill, execute, to put an end to, to crop the snuff of (a candle) by pinching or by the use of snuffers so as to brighten the light, featuring a real rather than a staged murder, to extinguish (a flame, a candle, etc.) by or as if by the use of a candlesnuffer, to take snuff, the charred part of a candlewick, to sniff at in order to examine
Synonyms & Antonyms of up to snuff
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Synonyms:
- satisfying
- standard
- endurable
- sufferable
- indifferent
- fairish
- so-so
- run-of-mine
- correct
- worthy
- bearable
- middling
- passable
- mediocre
- run-of-the-mine
- average
- ordinary
- proper
- agreeable
- common
- appropriate
- fair
- due
- right
- minimal
Antonyms:
- classic
- stellar
- superlative
- peerless
- capital
- noble
- marvelous
- banner
- dissatisfying
- terrific
- dandy
- grand
- atrocious
- splendid
- high-grade
- jim-dandy
- matchless
- sterling
- keen
- sensational
- prime
- superior
- A1
- unmatched
- boss
- swell
- unsurpassed
- premium
- unparalleled
- heavenly
- maximized
- superb
- exquisite
- nifty
- first-rate
- preeminent
- neat
- divine
- first-class
- marvellous
- fabulous
- execrable
- fancy
up to snuff Sentence Examples
- The new software upgrade was not up to snuff with the latest security standards.
- The applicant's resume did not seem up to snuff for the highly competitive position.
- The car's performance was not up to snuff, failing to meet the manufacturer's expectations.
- The restaurant's hygiene rating was not up to snuff, raising concerns about food safety.
- The student's research paper was not up to snuff, lacking proper citations and analysis.
- The company's financial report was not up to snuff, showing a significant decline in revenue.
- The athlete's training regimen was not up to snuff, hindering their chances of success in the competition.
- The house's maintenance was not up to snuff, requiring extensive repairs to bring it up to code.
- The presentation's content was not up to snuff, failing to engage the audience or convey the intended message.
- The team's preparation was not up to snuff, resulting in a disappointing loss in the game.
FAQs About the word up to snuff
to sniff so as to smell, scent, smell, to sniff loudly in or as if in disgust, the act of snuffing, umbrage, offense, of sufficient quality, to cause the end of
satisfactory,good, fine, decent, all right, okay, adequate, tolerable, suitable, OK
objectionable, lacking, unsatisfactory, indecent, wrong, poor, disagreeable,insufficient, unsuitable, insufficient
The new software upgrade was not up to snuff with the latest security standards.
The applicant's resume did not seem up to snuff for the highly competitive position.
The car's performance was not up to snuff, failing to meet the manufacturer's expectations.
The restaurant's hygiene rating was not up to snuff, raising concerns about food safety.
