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IMPROPER Antonyms

There are 39 antonyms of the word improper. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For IMPROPER

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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

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

apposite
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• being of striking appropriateness and pertinence

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

becoming
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
adjective satellite

• according with custom or propriety

• displaying or setting off to best advantage

commendable
adjectiveadj
adverb

• in an admirable manner

adjective satellite

• worthy of high praise

congruous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• corresponding in character or kind

adjective satellite

• suitable or appropriate together

convenient
adjectiveadj
adjective

• suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

• large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense)

correct
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth

• correct in opinion or judgment

adjective satellite

• socially right or correct

• in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure

verb

• make right or correct

• make reparations or amends for

• censure severely

• adjust for

• punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience

• fall in value

• alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

• treat a defect

creditable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• worthy of often limited commendation

decent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• conforming to conventions of sexual behavior

adverb

• in the right manner; correctly; suitably

adjective satellite

• socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

• in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

• sufficiently clothed to see visitors or appear in public

• observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress

• meeting requirements

decorous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct

adjective satellite

• according with custom or propriety

deserving
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way

estimable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• deserving of respect or high regard

adjective satellite

• deserving of esteem and respect

• may be computed or estimated

ethical
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics

• conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior

adjective satellite

• adhering to ethical and moral principles

excellent
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very good; of the highest quality

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

genteel
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by refinement in taste and manners

good
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

• morally admirable

noun

• benefit

• moral excellence or admirableness

• that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

• a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes

adverb

• (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')

• completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly')

adjective satellite

• having the normally expected amount

• deserving of esteem and respect

• promoting or enhancing well-being

• agreeable or pleasing

• of moral excellence

• having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

• thorough

• with or in a close or intimate relationship

• financially safe

• most suitable or right for a particular purpose

• resulting favorably

• exerting force or influence

• capable of pleasing

• appealing to the mind

• in excellent physical condition

• tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health

• not forged

• not left to spoil

• generally admired

Alternatives for PROPER

Alternatives for ACCEPTABLE

Alternatives for ADAPTED

Alternatives for APPOSITE

Alternatives for APPROPRIATE

Alternatives for BECOMING

Alternatives for COMMENDABLE

Alternatives for CONGRUOUS

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