Fit synonyms
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Part of speech:
(Mathematics) Congruent.
In a timely manner; within the time agreed upon; within a reasonable amount of time.
The definition of apposite is something that is appropriate or suits a purpose.
Corresponding; agreeing; matching; analogous
Resolved not simply according to the strict letter of the law but in accordance with principles of substantial justice and the unique facts of the case.
Characterized by or showing decorum, propriety, good taste, etc.
Having similar or conforming feelings, ideas, interests, etc.; in accord
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(Medicine) Sudden diminution or loss of consciousness, sensation, and voluntary motion, usually caused by pressure on the brain.
The definition of fitting is something appropriate or expected.
Suitable or efficient for accomplishing a purpose:
Apt means someone who is extraordinarily smart or is quick to learn or understand.
Suited or right for a particular purpose:
Affording advantage; favorable or beneficial.
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The definition of preferable is something that you would rather have.
That suits a given purpose, occasion, condition, propriety, etc.; fitting; appropriate; apt
Apt to achieve success or yield a desired outcome; promising:
Appropriate by nature
Fitting; proper:
Clearly related to a matter at hand.
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Agreeing; consonant; harmonious
By the way, incidental.
(Artificial intelligence) Describing a heuristic that never overestimates the cost of reaching a goal.
(Geometry) Meeting in one point.
Used or expressed in a way suitable to the occasion; aptly chosen; appropriate; apt
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Presenting favorable circumstances or showing signs of a favorable outcome; propitious:
well-contrived
Appropriate by adaption
Appropriate by adaption
The definition of hale is healthy or free from disease.
A sudden attack, spasm, or convulsion, as in epilepsy or another disorder.
The definition of a paroxysm is a sudden physical response including laughing or sneezing.
To proceed or move according to:
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Any sudden, violent, temporary activity, feeling, etc.
A violent, involuntary contraction or spasm of the muscles
epileptic attack
A sudden attack of disease
Epilepsy is defined as the name for a neurological disorder that results in seizures due to excessive brain activity.
apoplectic attack
A sudden attack of disease
(Obsolete) Fitting and proper; suitable.
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Happening, done, said, etc. at a suitable time; well-timed; opportune
Provided with information; informed. Often used with to :
Advantageous; helpful:
(Law) For one's own benefit
The definition of desirable is something or someone attractive and wanted.
Enough or good enough for what is required or needed; sufficient; suitable
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Owed or owing as a debt, right, etc.; payable
The definition of legitimate is within the rules, correct or accepted as proper. It also refers to a person whose parents are married when he or she is born.
Agreeing; in harmony
Having a bearing on or connection with the matter at hand.
The definition of consistent is something that is reliable or in agreement.
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(Medicine) Capable of being grafted, transfused, or transplanted from one individual to another without rejection:
(Games) Being of the same suit. Used of cards:
Conforming with or conformable to justice, law, or morality:
Being especially well-adapted; felicitous:
Believed to bring good luck:
Designed to conform to the contours of that which it covers
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Undertaken after careful estimation of the likely outcome:
Meeting the standards, requirements, and training for a position.
Well qualified; capable; fit
Appropriate by adaption
Arranged or changed so as to match, conform, or function, especially in a specified way:
The definition of worthy is someone or something that has desirable qualities and is entitled to respect or attention.
The definition of eligible is being qualified for or permitted to do something or a person who is an attractive candidate for marriage.
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The definition of trim is neat in appearance or in excellent physical shape.
Compatible with an accepted point of view; orthodox:
Requiring or characterized by much strength or energy:
An active episode of a chronic or recurrent disease.
A single uninterrupted movement, especially when repeated or in a back-and-forth motion:
Any event or series of events complete in itself but forming part of a larger one
ictus
Rhythmic or metrical stress, or accent
(Informal) A period of physical or mental disorder or distress:
the jumps
A sudden attack of disease
A volley of bullets fired from an automatic weapon:
A press, as of business or traffic, necessitating unusual haste or effort
A very heavy fall of rain
A great number or quantity
A violent, willful outburst of annoyance, rage, etc.; childish fit of bad temper
A sudden, rapid, and widespread increase
A sudden release of pressure or tension
A means of approaching, entering, exiting, communicating with, or making use of:
Rage is an intense, uncontrolled anger or a great force.
Temporary madness or delirium.
A capricious quality or nature
transitory mood
A transitory spell of action or feeling
passing humor
A transitory spell of action or feeling
A condition of smoldering anger or resentment
A trivial quarrel or fit of the sulks; tiff or huff
(US, dialect) A beer chaser commonly served in three-ounce servings in highball or juice glasses with a Bloody Mary cocktail in the upper midwest states of United States including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, and Illinois.
In the Periodic Table, any of the seven horizontal rows that contain elements arranged in order of increasing atomic number. All the elements in a particular period have the same number of electron shells in their atoms, equal to the number of the period. Thus, atoms of nickel, copper, and zinc, in period four, each have four electron shells.
The definition of a spurt is a sudden burst of energy or spray.
A sudden intensification in activity
A fit of laughing; convulsion.
Anger or panic expressed verbally loudly and with overt bodily gestures.
(Intransitive) To make a stipulation by way of settling differences or determining a price; to exchange promises; to come to terms or to a common resolve; to promise.
To furnish with clothes, esp. with a suit
The definition of accord is to come to a compromise or agreement.
To be in harmony; accord; agree
To fit into a group naturally:
The definition of conform is to make the same, or be in agreement.
To be physically capable of going into a space
fit right in
To be suitable in character
be in keeping
To be suitable in character
be in accord
To be suitable in character
be consonant
To be suitable in character
be apposite
To be suitable in character
To make (one thing) parallel to another
(Intransitive, with to) To identify with, understand.
To set in comparison; compare:
To communicate by letter, usually over a period of time.
be apt
To be suitable in character
be adapted
To be suitable in character
have (its) place
To be suitable in character
answer the purpose
To be suitable in character
To give (the time) by striking bells
comport with
To be suitable in character
To be compatible; accord:
To cause to make a click; to operate (a switch, etc) so that it makes a click.
The definition of jibe is slang for being in agreement.
be comfortable
To be suitable in size and shape
be becoming
To be suitable in size and shape
To become is defined as to grow or change into, or to be suitable for.
conform to the body
To be suitable in size and shape
To fix (something) on a person or thing
Drape is defined as to cover or hang something with cloth, or to arrange cloth to fall in folds.
give support
To be suitable in size and shape
permit free movement
To be suitable in size and shape
The definition of arrange is to put things in a certain order, form or design.
To change or make different; modify:
To cause to be able to survive and reproduce under certain conditions. Used in the passive:
To tailor is defined as to make something to particular specifications or conditions.
Outfit is defined as to provide with or get clothes.
To provide (what is needed or desired):
To bring about; to put into practice
(Idiomatic) To provide a thing, a group, a person or oneself with requisites; to kit out.
unseemly (antonym)
Not suited to the circumstances; inappropriate:
inappropriate (antonym)
Unsuitable or improper.
ill-contrived (antonym)
Appropriate by adaption
mismatched (antonym)
Unsuitably matched; ill joined.
disagree (antonym)
(Intransitive) To not agree (conform, correspond).
oppose (antonym)
To present in counterbalance or contrast:
hardy (related)
Able to withstand fatigue, privation, etc.; robust; vigorous
healthy (related)
Having good health; well; sound
strong (related)
Having an offensive or intense odor or flavor.
adjust (related)
The definition of adjust means to change something to a better fit or to be more usable.
provide (related)
To furnish the means of support
Proper or right; suitable
condign
Deserved; adequate:
Having the same measure
Of or relating to consonants; made up of, or containing many, consonants.
Conforming to a standard of perfection or excellence; perfect or highly satisfactory:
idoneous
Observing dietary laws:
The definition of proper is appropriate or obeying manners and standards.
Careful or wise in handling practical matters; exercising good judgment or common sense:
Of pleasing appearance; handsome.
Something extra; thing added to help in a secondary way
The definition of adaptability is the trait that allows something or someone to change according to need or environment.
(Grammar) A clause or phrase added to a sentence that, while not essential to the sentence's structure, amplifies its meaning, such as for several hours in We waited for several hours.
The quality or condition of being appropriate
catalepsy
A condition in which consciousness and feeling seem to be temporarily lost, and the muscles become rigid: it may occur in epilepsy, schizophrenia, etc.
coaptation
The bringing together of two parts to form a seamless whole; used especially of a dislocated joint or a broken bone
A skill or ability.
The appropriateness of an element of an artistic or literary work, such as style or tone, to its particular circumstance or to the composition as a whole.
The state, quality, or the fact of being eligible.
(Uncountable) The quality of being fit or suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended; suitability for particular circumstance or situation.
Fancy is defined as a whim, a mental image or a playful imagination.
Good health, especially good physical condition resulting from exercise and proper nutrition.
(Chiefly Brit.) A well-established, regularly occurring sports or social event
The quality that makes something laughable or amusing; funniness:
idoneity
A transitory spell of action or feeling
Socially correct usages or behaviors.
(Uncountable) The property of being seemly, appropriateness of conduct or behavior.
The quality of being suitable.
(Obsolete) To dress. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the late 15th century.]
To become adjusted, as the lens of the eye in focusing on objects at various distances
To be suitable in character
To be necessary or proper for:
To be suitable in character
To adjust so as to meet a required standard or condition:
To dress (oneself) for a certain purpose
in-the-pink
To be suitable in character
To join is defined as to bring or connect together or to become part of something that already exists.
To fit in, to come together.
To make things or oneself ready:
To qualify is to be entitled to something or to fit the requirements of something, or to modify or soften a statement or action.
To cause to be ready.
(Obs.) To become suited; conform
(Manner) Accurately, competently, satisfactorily.
ill-suited (antonym)
Unsuitable, unfit or inappropriate for some purpose
unhealthy (antonym)
Dangerous or risky
poor (antonym)
Not adequate in quality or quantity; inferior:
weak (antonym)
Resulting from, or indicating, lack of judgment, discernment, or firmness; unwise; hence, foolish.
inadequate (antonym)
Not adequate; not sufficient; not equal to what is required
unsuitable (antonym)
Not appropriate:
unworthy (antonym)
Not deserving
incorrect (antonym)
Improper
To prime a person or thing
(Mech.) To be in, or come into, proper adjustment or working order
To fit (out); equip
(Idiomatic) To extinguish a light or other device
Check means to test, examine, compare or inspect something to see if it is as it should be.
In a square shape.
(Archaic) To square; to agree; to suit; to correspond (with).
(Intransitive) To become accustomed to a new climate or environment.
(Obs.) To think up; contrive
Reconcile is defined as to make two people friendly again, to cause someone to accept a decision or action, or to match the details of two accounts.
(Idiomatic) To date, to be involved romantically with (someone)
Perfectly appropriate to some specific occasion or purpose; made to one's specific requirements
Having a beneficial use; serviceable:
Merited or earned:
Proper or fitting
Needing or liking plenty of food
Characterized by health and vigor of mind and body; specif., morally sound
Gust is defined as taste or the enjoyment of flavor.
Strong love or affection
fit-as-a-fiddle
hale and hearty
in-fine-fettle
give (related)
To offer in good faith; pledge:
order (related)
To instruct to do something; give an order to; command
change (related)
To transfer from (one conveyance) to another:
ability (related)
Satisfying certain requirements, as for selection
health (related)
Having good health
Gibe is defined as to jeer or make fun of.
satisfy a condition or restriction
fasten (related)
tie (related)
epoxied (related)
fold-down (related)
stick (related)
light (related)
Serving a useful function; useful, functional or handy.
comme il faut (French)
Appropriate by nature
Quick to conform; obedient; compliant
Pleasing and wholesome in appearance; attractive.
Willing or ready to consent
in keeping
Appropriate by nature
Exactly suitable
Appropriate by nature
to the purpose
Appropriate by nature
agreeable to
Appropriate by nature
Appropriate by nature
Conveniently available and suitable
attack of Saint Vitus' dance or chorea
A sudden attack of disease
(Informal) An angry or hysterical outburst
answerable to
Appropriate by nature
Synonym Study
- Apt is used of that which is exactly suited to the purpose an apt phrase
- Fitting is applied to that which accords harmoniously with the character, spirit, or tone of something a fitting end to a fine day
- Appropriate implies that something is especially or distinctively fit or suitable books appropriate for young children
- Proper implies reference to that which naturally or rightfully belongs to something or suggests a fitness or suitability dictated by good judgment proper respect for one's elders
- Suitable is applied to that which accords with the requirements or needs of the occasion or circumstances shoes suitable for hiking
- Fit , the broadest term here, means having the qualities or qualifications to meet some condition, circumstance, purpose, or demand fit for a king
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