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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

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improper unfitting unsuitable

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antagonistic antipathetic disagreeable incompatible inharmonious unsuited

ADJECTIVE

paradigmatic

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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 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

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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

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atypical unconventional unorthodox

Example Sentences

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Greenspan’s monetary actions during the early years of the Clinton administration also played a key role in keeping inflation under control, according to Komal S. Sri-Kumar, head of Sri-Kumar Global Strategies.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

Most parents lose sleep over the amount of piecemeal work required to cobble together a summer schedule; very few relish the planning and spreadsheets and carpool rota involved in keeping their kids safe and occupied.

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2026

It was a crowd-pleasing moment, to be sure, but more in keeping with the bygone era of TV variety shows than with prime Broadway.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

The tone and mood of this new essay is very much in keeping with that focus as the princess returns more fully to public duties.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

Mama and my older brothers had succeeded in keeping most of us together, on the same bus, headed for the same camp.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston

in keeping

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