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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | appropriate, acceptable |
| Synonyms: | advisable, applicable, apposite, apt, becoming, befitting, commodious, condign, convenient, copacetic, correct, cut out for, deserved, due, expedient, felicitous, fit, fitting, good, good enough, handy, happy, in character, in keeping, just, kosher*, legit, meet, merited, nice, okay*, opportune, peachy, pertinent, politic, presentable, proper, reasonable, relevant, requisite, right, righteous, rightful, satisfactory, seemly, sufficient, suited, swell, up to snuff, useful, user friendly |
| Antonyms: | improper, inappropriate, irrelevant, unacceptable, unfitting, unsuitable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | admissible |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | able or deserving of consideration; allowable |
| Synonyms: | acceptable, allowed, applicable, appropriate, concedable, fair, fitting, just, justifiable, lawful, legal, legitimate, licit, likely, logical, not impossible, not unlikely, okay, passable, permissible, permitted, pertinent, possible, probable, proper, rational, reasonable, relevant, right, suitable, tolerable, tolerated, warranted, worthy |
| Antonyms: | illegitimate, inadmissible, inapplicable, irrelevant, unfair, unjust, unsuitable, wrong |
| Main Entry: | advisable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | recommended, wise |
| Synonyms: | appropriate, apt, commendable, desirable, expedient, fit, fitting, judicious, politic, prudent, seemly, sensible, sound, suggested, suitable, tactical |
| Antonyms: | improper, imprudent, inadvisable, inappropriate, injudicious, uncorrect, unwise |
| Main Entry: | applicable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | appropriate |
| Synonyms: | applicative, applicatory, apposite, apropos, apt, associable, befitting, felicitous, fit, fitting, germane, kosher, legit, material, on target, on the button, on the nose, pertinent, relevant, right on, suitable, suited, that's the idea, that's the ticket, to the point, to the purpose, useful |
| Antonyms: | inapplicable, inappropriate, unsuitable |
| Main Entry: | apt |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | suitable |
| Synonyms: | applicable, apposite, appropriate, apropos, befitting, correct, felicitous, fit, fitting, germane, happy, just, pertinent, proper, relevant, seemly, suitable, timely |
| Notes: | apt is for general probabilities, likely is for specific probabilities; liable and prone indicate a probability arising as a regrettable consequence |
| Antonyms: | incorrect, unsuitable |
| Main Entry: | befitting |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | appropriate |
| Synonyms: | according to Hoyle, apt, becoming, behooving, beseeming, comme il faut, conforming, correct, decent, decorous, felicitous, fit, fitting, happy, just, kosher*, nice, on the button, on the nose, proper, right, right on, seemly, suitable, what the doctor ordered |
| Antonyms: | improper, inappropriate, incorrect, unbecoming, unfitting, unsuitable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | comfortable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | affluent, wealthy |
| Synonyms: | ample, easy, enough, prosperous, substantial, sufficient, suitable, well-heeled, well-off, well-to-do |
| Antonyms: | destitute, hopeless, needy, pitiable, poor, uncomfortable, wretched |
| Main Entry: | compatible |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | agreeable, in harmony |
| Synonyms: | accordant, adaptable, appropriate, congenial, congruent, congruous, consistent, consonant, cooperative, cotton to, fit, fitting, getting along with, harmonious, having good vibes, hitting it off, in keeping, in sync with, in the groove, like-minded, meet, on the same wavelength, proper, reconcilable, simpatico, suitable, sympathetic, together |
| Antonyms: | antagonistic, antipathetic, disagreeable, incompatible, inharmonious, unsuitable, unsuited |
| Main Entry: | competent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | able |
| Synonyms: | adapted, adequate, all around, appropriate, au fait, being a pistol, capable, clever, complete, crisp, decent, dynamite, efficient, endowed, enough, equal, fireball, fit, fool, good, know ins and outs, know one's business, know one's stuff, know the answers, know the ropes, know the score, no slouch, on the ball, paid one's dues, pertinent, polished, proficient, qualified, satisfactory, savvy, skilled, sufficient, suitable, there, up to it, up to snuff, up to speed, wicked* |
| Antonyms: | inadequate, incapable, incompetent, inefficient, inept, unable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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