SUIT


Meaning of SUIT in English

I. noun

1.

a legal proceeding instituted for the sake of demanding justice or enforcing a right

filed a suit to recover her property

Synonyms: action, case, cause, lawsuit

2.

Synonyms: prayer , appeal, application, entreaty, imploration, imprecation, orison, petition, plea, supplication

Related Word: asking, request, requesting, solicitation, soliciting

II. verb

1.

Synonyms: agree 4, accord, check, check out, conform, ||gee, go, jibe, square, tally

Idioms: be in accord with, check out to the letter

2.

Synonyms: serve 3, do, suffice

3.

Synonyms: adapt , accommodate, adjust, conform, fit, quadrate, reconcile, square, tailor, tailor-make

4.

to be suitable for or to

the right word is the one that suits the occasion

Synonyms: agree (with), become, befit, fit, go (together or with); compare suit 6

Related Word: harmonize (with); benefit; please, satisfy

Idioms: answer a need ( or the purpose), hit the spot

Contrasted words: clash, conflict, disaccord, disagree

5.

Synonyms: flatter , become, enhance

6.

to meet the needs or desires of

this arrangement suits me fine

Synonyms: please, satisfy; compare suit 4

Contrasted words: discontent, displease, dissatisfy; disappoint, fail, let down

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English vocabulary.      Английский энциклопедический словарь тезаурус.