APPROPRIATE


Meaning of APPROPRIATE in English

adj.

Function: adjective

1

Synonyms: FIT 1, applicable, apt, befitting, felicitous, fitting, just, meet, proper, suitable

Related Words: apposite, germane, pertinent, relevant; opportune, pat, seasonable, timely

Contrasted Words: incompatible, incongruous, inconsonant

Antonyms: inappropriate

2

Synonyms: GOOD 2, convenient, fit, meet, proper, suitable, useful

Related Words: agreeable, desirable, enjoyable, pleasant; acceptable, admissible, eligible, entitled, right, worthy

Contrasted Words: disagreeable, undesirable, unpleasant; inadmissible, ineligible, unworthy, wrong

Antonyms: inappropriate

3

Synonyms: JUST 3, condign, deserved, due, merited, requisite, rhadamanthine, right, rightful, suitable

Contrasted Words: unfair, unjustified, unmerited, unreasonable; unsuitable

Antonyms: inappropriate

4

Synonyms: TRUE 7, desired, fitting, proper

Antonyms: inappropriate

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