103 Synonyms & Antonyms For APPROPRIATE

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Definitions appropriate [uh-proh-pree-it, uh-proh-pree-eyt] / əˈproʊ pri ɪt, əˈproʊ priˌeɪt / ADJECTIVE suitable Synonyms STRONGEST applicable apt convenient correct fitting good opportune pertinent proper relevant true useful STRONG adapted becoming befitting belonging deserved desired fit right WEAK appurtenant apropos congruous due felicitous germane just on the button on the nose rightful seemly tailor-made well-suited well-timed Antonyms STRONGEST evil improper inappropriate incorrect inopportune irrelevant misbehaving unfitting unreal unskilled unsuitable STRONG unbecoming unfit unsuited WEAK unseemly VERB set aside; allocate Synonyms STRONGEST allot apportion devote disburse earmark STRONG allow appoint assign budget reserve WEAK set apart Antonyms STRONGEST hold keep retain waste withhold STRONG refuse reject WEAK bequeath bestow give return VERB steal Synonyms STRONGEST borrow confiscate embezzle misappropriate secure STRONG annex clap cop filch grab hijack liberate lift pilfer pocket snatch swipe usurp WEAK get fingers on get hands on grab hold of moonlight requisition take over Antonyms STRONGEST give pay return STRONG receive WEAK bequeath bestow keep refuse reject

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Several buildings have collapsed before in Tripoli and other parts of the country over the years, with the authorities failing to take appropriate measures to ensure structural safety.

From Barron's

The mining firm says it is "awaiting confirmation from the Mexican authorities and will provide further updates as appropriate."

From BBC

Air Canada added that it will monitor the situation to determine an appropriate restart of normal service to Cuba at a future date.

From The Wall Street Journal

The forces driving markets are already in motion, and patience, rather than repositioning, remains the appropriate response.

From MarketWatch

“I don’t mind any of them, but dwarf is the appropriate word since I have dwarfism. But the acceptable term if you want to be politically correct is little person.”

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admissible adopt advisable allocate allots allot allocating allotting allocates all right annex apropos apt arrogate assign assumes assumes assume assume characteristic collar comfortable commensurable commensurate commandeer compatible competent confiscate congruous convert converting correct dedicate designate designates deserved devote dip into dispossess distribute distributes elegant eligible embezzle encroach ergonomic expropriate favorable feasible go native good happy happiest heist intercepted intercept legitimate lift looted loot meet misappropriate more correct more feasible more favorable more competent more comfortable more elegant more requisite more special more proper more open more suited more required more required most correct most feasible most requisite most suited most required most required most special most useful open door open-door open opportune particular peculiar perfect pertinent pilfer pilfered pillage plagiarize plagiarize plunders plunder pocket poach preempting preempt procure proper prosperous providential purloin ransack receives recommendable receive relative required respectable required/requisite rightful right ripping off rip off rob seize seize special steal suited swipe take take takes takes timely timelier transfigure transmute transmogrify transubstantiate truest truer true useful usurp usurped utilizes utilize very

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