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SUITABLE

Is this film appropriate for young children?

Synonyms and examples

suitable This film contains language that is not suitable for children.apt "Unusual", yes, that's a very apt description.fitting The promotion was a fitting reward for all his hard work.right I'm not sure that she's the right person for the job.perfect It's a perfect day for a picnic.in keeping with The antique desk was very much in keeping with the rest of the furniture in the room.

Antonyms and examples

unsuitable The venue is unsuitable - far too small for our needs.inappropriate That sort of language is inappropriate in classroom discussions.wrong He's the wrong person to ask about that. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms of appropriate. Learn more If someone or something is suitable, it is acceptable or satisfactory for some purpose. Cambridge English Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press

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appropriate

adjective These are words and phrases related to appropriate. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of appropriate. A long dress is appropriate for a formal wedding.

Synonyms

suitableproperwell-suitedcongruousfittingbefittingcorrectseemlyaptaproposwell-chosencharacteristicbelongingpertinentrelevantgermaneto the purposeto the pointopportune

Antonyms

inappropriateimproperill-suitedunsuitableunsuitedunfittingincongruousunbefittingunseemlyincorrectwronginconsonantincompatibleoutréuncharacteristicout of placeinopportuneirrelevant

appropriate

verbThe city will appropriate money for two new schools.

Synonyms

allocateset apartallotapportionassignearmark

Antonym

withhold The county should appropriate land for a new highway.

Synonyms

take possession oftakeconfiscateexpropriate

Antonyms

givebestowdonaterelinquishcededispose of Synonyms for appropriate from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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