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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They recommend advising patients to reduce their intake of ultra-processed foods alongside other proven lifestyle changes and appropriate medical therapies.

From Science Daily

That’s more than what Fed officials have indicated is likely to be appropriate.

From MarketWatch

Engineers are analysing findings from the planned inspection, with the bridge being shut to vehicles while they "identify appropriate actions", the council said.

From BBC

The system was designed to notify the most appropriate subspecialist, such as a stroke neurologist or neurosurgeon.

From Science Daily

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

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admissible adopt advisable allocate allocating allotting allot allots allocates all right annex apropos apt arrogate assign assumes assumes assume assume characteristic collar comfortable commensurate commensurable commandeer compatible competent confiscate congruous convert converting correct dedicate designate deserved designates devote dip into dispossess distribute distributes elegant embezzle eligible encroach ergonomic expropriate feasible favorable go native good happy happiest heist intercepted intercept legitimate lift looted loot meet misappropriate more correct more favorable more feasible 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 suited most required most required most requisite most special most useful open-door open door open opportune particular peculiar perfect pertinent pilfer pilfered pillage plagiarize plagiarize plunders poach pocket plunder preempt preempting 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 transmogrify transmute transubstantiate truest truer true useful usurp utilizes utilize usurped very

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