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SUITABLE Synonyms

There are 25 synonyms of the word suitable. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word suitable. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For SUITABLE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for suitable, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
acceptable appropriate apt becoming befitting correct fit fitting good meet proper right seemly

Alternatives for APPROPRIATE

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