APPROPRIATE Synonyms
There are 24 hypernyms of the word appropriate. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for APPROPRIATE
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suitable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • meant or adapted for an occasion or use • worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse | ||||||||
apt | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward • at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant • mentally quick and resourceful • being of striking appropriateness and pertinence | ||||||||
fitting | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||||
noun • making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances • a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system • (usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel) • putting clothes on to see whether they fit adjective satellite • in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion • being precisely fitting and right | ||||||||
suited | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • meant or adapted for an occasion or use • outfitted or supplied with clothing | ||||||||
acceptable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • worthy of acceptance or satisfactory adjective satellite • judged to be in conformity with approved usage • meeting requirements • adequate for the purpose | ||||||||
adapted | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose | ||||||||
applicable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • capable of being applied; having relevance | ||||||||
apposite | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • being of striking appropriateness and pertinence | ||||||||
befitting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • appropriate to | ||||||||
fitted | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • being the right size and shape to fit as desired | ||||||||
meet | verbv | |||||||
noun • a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held adjective satellite • being precisely fitting and right verb • come together • get together socially or for a specific purpose • be adjacent or come together • fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction • collect in one place • get to know; get acquainted with • meet by design; be present at the arrival of • contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle • experience as a reaction • undergo or suffer • be in direct physical contact with; make contact | ||||||||
pertinent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • having precise or logical relevance to the matter at hand • being of striking appropriateness and pertinence | ||||||||
proper | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness adjective satellite • having all the qualities typical of the thing specified • limited to the thing specified • appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs | ||||||||
relevant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue | ||||||||
right | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north • free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth • in conformance with justice or law or morality • correct in opinion or judgment • of or belonging to the political or intellectual right noun • an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature • location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east • the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right • those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged • the hand that is on the right side of the body • a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east • anything in accord with principles of justice • (frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing adverb • precisely, exactly • immediately • completely • toward or on the right; also used figuratively • in the right manner; correctly; suitably • an interjection expressing agreement; Yes, you are indeed correct • (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree • to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely • in accordance with moral or social standards • in an accurate manner adjective satellite • socially right or correct • appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs • in or into a satisfactory condition • intended for the right hand • in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure • having the axis perpendicular to the base • (of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward • (informal) very; used informally as an intensifier • most suitable or right for a particular purpose • precisely accurate verb • make reparations or amends for • put in or restore to an upright position • regain an upright or proper position • make right or correct | ||||||||
earmark | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal • a distinctive characteristic or attribute of someone or something verb • give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause | ||||||||
allocate | verbv | |||||||
verb • distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose | ||||||||
allow | verbv | |||||||
verb • make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen • consent to, give permission; permit • let have • give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause • make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain • allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something • afford possibility • allow the other (baseball) team to score • grant as a discount or in exchange • allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting | ||||||||
capture | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property • a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field • any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle • the act of taking of a person by force • the removal of an opponent's piece from the chess board verb • succeed in representing or expressing something intangible • attract; cause to be enamored • succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase • bring about the capture of an elementary particle or celestial body and causing it enter a new orbit • take possession of by force, as after an invasion • capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping | ||||||||
conquer | verbv | |||||||
verb • bring under control by force or authority • take possession of by force, as after an invasion • overcome by conquest | ||||||||