| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unpaid; owing money |
| Synonyms: | IOU, chargeable, collectible, expected, in arrears, mature, not met, outstanding, overdue, owed, payable, receivable, scheduled, to be paid, unliquidated, unsatisfied, unsettled |
| Antonyms: | paid |
| Main Entry: | appropriate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | suitable |
| Synonyms: | adapted, applicable, appurtenant, apropos, apt, becoming, befitting, belonging, congruous, convenient, correct, deserved, desired, due, felicitous, fit, fitting, germane, good, just, on the button, on the nose, opportune, pertinent, proper, relevant, right, rightful, seemly, tailor-made, true, useful, well-suited, well-timed |
| Antonyms: | improper, unbecoming, unfitting, unseemly, unsuitable, unsuited |
| Main Entry: | coming |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | approaching, promising |
| Synonyms: | about to happen, advancing, almost on one, anticipated, aspiring, at hand, certain, close, converging, deserving, docking, drawing near, due, en route, eventual, expected, fated, foreseen, forthcoming, future, gaining upon, getting near, immediate, imminent, impending, in prospect, in store, in the offing, in the wind, in view, instant, marked, near, nearing, next, nigh, oncoming, ordained, predestined, preparing, progressing, prospective, pursuing, running after, subsequent, to be, up-and-coming |
| Main Entry: | commensurate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | adequate, corresponding |
| Synonyms: | appropriate, coextensive, comparable, compatible, consistent, due, equal, equivalent, fit, fitting, in accord, proportionate, sufficient, symmetrical |
| Antonyms: | inadequate, inappropriate, incommensurate, unacceptable, unfitting |
| Main Entry: | deserving |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | worthy, meritorious |
| Synonyms: | admirable, commendable, due, estimable, fitting, laudable, needy, praisable, praiseworthy, righteous, rightful, thankworthy |
| Antonyms: | undeserving, unworthy |
| Main Entry: | equitable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | impartial |
| Synonyms: | candid, cricket, decent, disinterested, dispassionate, due, ethical, even-handed, even-steven, fair, fair and square, fair shake, fair-to-middling, honest, impersonal, just, level, moral, nondiscriminatory, nonpartisan, objective, proper, proportionate, reasonable, right, rightful, square, square deal, stable, unbiased, uncolored, unprejudiced |
| Notes: | equable means steady or unvarying and far from extremes; equitable means fair and impartial |
| Antonyms: | biased, disproportionate, partial, prejudiced, unequitable, unfair, unjust, unreasonable |
| Main Entry: | fit |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | suitable, appropriate |
| Synonyms: | able, adapted, adequate, advantageous, apposite, apt, becoming, befitting, beneficial, capable, comely, comme il faut, competent, conformable, convenient, correct, correspondent, deserving, desirable, due, equipped, equitable, expedient, favorable, feasible, felicitous, fitted, fitting, good enough, happy, just, likely, meet, opportune, practicable, preferable, prepared, proper, qualified, ready, right, rightful, seasonable, seemly, tasteful, timely, trained, well-suited, wise, worthy |
| Antonyms: | inadequate, inappropriate, incorrect, unfit, unsuitable, unsuited, unworthy |
| Main Entry: | fitting |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | appropriate, suitable |
| Synonyms: | applicable, apt, becoming, comme il faut, correct, decent, decorous, desirable, due, felicitous, happy, just, just what was ordered, meet, on the button, on the nose, proper, right, right on, seemly, that's the ticket |
| Antonyms: | improper, inappropriate, incorrect, unfitting, unseemly, unsuitable |
| Main Entry: | just |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | fair, impartial |
| Synonyms: | aloof, blameless, condign, conscientious, decent, dependable, dispassionate, due, equal, equitable, ethical, evenhanded, fair-minded, good, honest, honorable, lawful, nondiscriminatory, nonpartisan, objective, pure, reliable, right, righteous, rightful, rigid, scrupulous, strict, tried, true, trustworthy, unbiased, uncolored, upright, virtuous |
| Antonyms: | inequitable, partial, unfair, unjust |