so-so Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- run-of-the-mine
- reasonable
- good
- respectable
- run-of-mine
- adequate
- fine
- sufficient
- okay
- common
- modest
- run-of-the-mill
- tolerable
- second-class
- nice
- second-rate
- acceptable
- ok
- fair
Weak:
Strongest:
- optimum
- outstanding
- first-class
- fabulous
- top
- exquisite
- superlative
- stellar
- supreme
- distinguished
- splendid
- sterling
- great
- superb
- terrific
- nifty
- sterling
- exceptional
- outstanding
- prime
- grand
- grand
- marvelous
- sensational
- great
- sensational
- fantastic
- top
- terrific
- exquisite
- maximum
- superior
- special
- superlative
- fabulous
- superior
- stellar
- exceptional
- first-class
- classic
- optimal
- prime
- classic
- marvelous
- choice
- superb
- splendid
- special
- distinguished
- optimum
- nifty
- maximum
- choice
- optimal
- marvellous
- fantastic
- excellent
- excellent
- marvellous
- supreme
Strong:
- unmatched
- first-rate
- preeminent
- par-excellence
- swell
- lacking
- peerless
- insufficient
- first-rate
- matchless
- inadequate
- unmatched
- insufficient
- par-excellence
- a1
- unsatisfactory
- tip-top
- lacking
- unparalleled
- number-one
- unsurpassed
- tip-top
- capital
- unsatisfactory
- unsurpassed
- unparalleled
- peerless
- number-one
- matchless
- no-1
- top-notch
- a1
- preeminent
- swell
- capital
- no-1
- inadequate
- top-notch
Weak:
so-so Meaning
so-so (s)
being neither good nor bad
so-so (r)
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
so-so Sentence Examples
- The movie was so-so; it had its moments, but overall it was just average.
- The food at the restaurant was so-so; nothing special, but not terrible either.
- My mood today is so-so; I'm not feeling particularly happy or sad.
- The weather has been so-so lately; it's been alternating between rain and sunshine.
- My performance in the game was so-so; I made a few mistakes but also had some good plays.
- The book was so-so; it had an interesting premise but the plot was predictable.
- My grades in class are so-so; I'm passing, but I'm not excelling.
- The concert was so-so; the music was good, but the sound system was poor.
- My job is so-so; it pays the bills but it's not particularly fulfilling.
- The party was so-so; it was fun at times but there were also some awkward moments.
FAQs About the word so-so
being neither good nor bad, in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
passable, medium,decent, satisfactory, ordinary, indifferent, middling, mediocre, run-of-the-mine, reasonable
optimum, outstanding, first-class, fabulous, top, exquisite, superlative, stellar, supreme, distinguished
The movie was so-so; it had its moments, but overall it was just average.
The food at the restaurant was so-so; nothing special, but not terrible either.
My mood today is so-so; I'm not feeling particularly happy or sad.
The weather has been so-so lately; it's been alternating between rain and sunshine.
