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in keeping

ADJECTIVE

becoming

Synonyms

STRONG

befitting conforming correct fit fitting right

WEAK

comme il faut compatible congruous decent decorous nice proper seemly worthy

Antonyms

STRONG

imprecise improper inaccurate inappropriate incorrect unfit unfitting unsuitable unsuited wrong

WEAK

indecorous tasteless ugly unattractive unbecoming unseemly

ADJECTIVE

compatible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adaptable appropriate consistent suitable

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accordant congenial congruent congruous consonant cooperative fit fitting getting along with harmonious having good vibes hitting it off in sync with in the groove like-minded meet on the same wavelength proper reconcilable simpatico sympathetic together

Antonyms

STRONGEST

improper unfitting unsuitable

WEAK

antagonistic antipathetic disagreeable incompatible inharmonious unsuited

ADJECTIVE

paradigmatic

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WEAK

archetypal archetypic archetypical average characteristic classic classical common commonplace emblematic essential everyday exemplary expected general habitual ideal illustrative in character indicative matter-of-course model natural normal old hat ordinary orthodox patterned prevalent prototypal prototypic prototypical quintessential regular representative standard standardized stock suggestive symbolic typic unexceptional

ADJECTIVE

prototypal

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archetypal archetypic archetypical average characteristic classic classical common commonplace emblematic essential everyday exemplary expected general habitual ideal illustrative in character indicative matter-of-course model natural normal old hat ordinary orthodox paradigmatic patterned prevalent prototypic prototypical quintessential regular representative standard standardized stock suggestive symbolic typic unexceptional

ADJECTIVE

prototypic

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archetypal archetypic archetypical average characteristic classic classical common commonplace emblematic essential everyday exemplary expected general habitual ideal illustrative in character indicative matter-of-course model natural normal old hat ordinary orthodox paradigmatic patterned prevalent prototypal prototypical quintessential regular representative standard standardized stock suggestive symbolic typic unexceptional

ADJECTIVE

prototypical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

archetypal quintessential

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archetypic archetypical average characteristic classic classical common commonplace emblematic essential everyday exemplary expected general habitual ideal illustrative in character indicative matter-of-course model natural normal old hat ordinary orthodox paradigmatic patterned prevalent prototypal prototypic regular representative standard standardized stock suggestive symbolic typic unexceptional

ADJECTIVE

suitable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advisable applicable apt convenient correct fitting good good enough handy proper reasonable relevant satisfactory sufficient suited useful

WEAK

apposite becoming befitting commodious condign copacetic cut out for deserved due expedient felicitous fit happy in character just kosher legit meet merited nice okay opportune peachy pertinent politic presentable requisite right righteous rightful seemly swell up to snuff user friendly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

awkward improper inadequate inappropriate inconvenient incorrect insufficient misbehaving stupid unacceptable unfitting unhandy unskilled unsuitable useless

WEAK

irrelevant

ADJECTIVE

typic

Synonyms

WEAK

archetypal archetypic archetypical average characteristic classic classical common commonplace emblematic essential everyday exemplary expected general habitual ideal illustrative in character indicative matter-of-course model natural normal old hat ordinary orthodox paradigmatic patterned prevalent prototypal prototypic prototypical quintessential regular representative standard standardized stock suggestive symbolic unexceptional

ADJECTIVE

typical

Synonyms

STRONGEST

classic common commonplace emblematic exemplary natural normal ordinary quintessential regular symbolic

WEAK

archetypal archetypical average characteristic classical essential everyday expected general habitual ideal illustrative in character indicative matter-of-course model old hat orthodox paradigmatic patterned prevalent prototypal prototypical representative standard standardized stock suggestive typic unexceptional

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abnormal different eccentric extraordinary infrequent irregular rare refined uncommon unusual

WEAK

atypical unconventional unorthodox

Example Sentences

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Doncaster Coroner's Court heard earlier that a post-mortem examination showed "features in keeping with drowning", but the coroner stressed this conclusion was preliminary and subject to further investigations.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Homeland Security data from the first quarter of the 2025 fiscal year, the latest available, shows that of some 350,000 new permanent residencies issued, about 190,000—54 percent—were adjustments, which is in keeping with historical trends.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Virtually all of the beverages at the restaurant are sugar-free, in keeping with Michelle Obama’s push as first lady to reduce childhood obesity and promote healthier lifestyles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Officials say this will amount to a steep, 11% annual lowering of the cap by the end of this decade, and 7% from 2031 to 2045, in keeping with the state’s mandated targets.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

This was in keeping with the wisdom of the day, but it was also about as wrong as a geological conclusion can get.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

in keeping

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