SUITABLE Synonyms
There are 13 hypernyms of the word suitable. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SUITABLE
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appropriate | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc adjective satellite • meant or adapted for an occasion or use verb • give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause • take possession of by force, as after an invasion | ||||||||
agreeable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature adjective satellite • in keeping • prepared to agree or consent | ||||||||
apposite | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • being of striking appropriateness and pertinence | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
becoming | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • according with custom or propriety • displaying or setting off to best advantage | ||||||||
befitting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • appropriate to | ||||||||
compatible | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
adjective • able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination • capable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification adjective satellite • capable of forming a homogeneous mixture that neither separates nor is altered by chemical interaction | ||||||||
congruous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • corresponding in character or kind adjective satellite • suitable or appropriate together | ||||||||
consonant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a speech sound that is not a vowel • a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken consonant adjective satellite • involving or characterized by harmony • in keeping | ||||||||
convenient | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • suited to your comfort or purpose or needs • large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense) | ||||||||
correspondent | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who communicates by means of letters • a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media adjective satellite • similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar | ||||||||
expedient | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • serving to promote your interest noun • a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one adjective satellite • appropriate to a purpose; practical | ||||||||
favorable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • encouraging or approving or pleasing • (of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate • giving an advantage adjective satellite • presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome | ||||||||
felicitous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style adjective satellite • marked by good fortune | ||||||||
fit | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • meeting adequate standards for a purpose • physically and mentally sound or healthy noun • a display of bad temper • a sudden uncontrollable attack • the manner in which something fits • a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason) adjective satellite • (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed verb • be agreeable or acceptable to • be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired • make fit • insert or adjust several objects or people • be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics • conform to some shape or size • provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose • fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction • make correspond or harmonize | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
opportune | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
propitious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success | ||||||||