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in keeping

ADJECTIVE
becoming
Synonyms
STRONG
befitting conforming correct fit fitting right
WEAK
comme il faut compatible congruous decent decorous nice proper seemly worthy
Antonyms
STRONG
imprecise improper inaccurate inappropriate incorrect unfit unfitting unsuitable unsuited wrong
WEAK
indecorous tasteless ugly unattractive unbecoming unseemly
ADJECTIVE
compatible
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adaptable appropriate consistent suitable
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accordant congenial congruent congruous consonant cooperative fit fitting getting along with harmonious having good vibes hitting it off in sync with in the groove like-minded meet on the same wavelength proper reconcilable simpatico sympathetic together
Antonyms
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improper unfitting unsuitable
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antagonistic antipathetic disagreeable incompatible inharmonious unsuited
ADJECTIVE
paradigmatic
Synonyms
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archetypal archetypic archetypical average characteristic classic classical common commonplace emblematic essential everyday exemplary expected general habitual ideal illustrative in character indicative matter-of-course model natural normal old hat ordinary orthodox patterned prevalent prototypal prototypic prototypical quintessential regular representative standard standardized stock suggestive symbolic typic unexceptional
ADJECTIVE
prototypal
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archetypal archetypic archetypical average characteristic classic classical common commonplace emblematic essential everyday exemplary expected general habitual ideal illustrative in character indicative matter-of-course model natural normal old hat ordinary orthodox paradigmatic patterned prevalent prototypic prototypical quintessential regular representative standard standardized stock suggestive symbolic typic unexceptional
ADJECTIVE
prototypic
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archetypal archetypic archetypical average characteristic classic classical common commonplace emblematic essential everyday exemplary expected general habitual ideal illustrative in character indicative matter-of-course model natural normal old hat ordinary orthodox paradigmatic patterned prevalent prototypal prototypical quintessential regular representative standard standardized stock suggestive symbolic typic unexceptional
ADJECTIVE
prototypical
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STRONGEST
archetypal quintessential
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archetypic archetypical average characteristic classic classical common commonplace emblematic essential everyday exemplary expected general habitual ideal illustrative in character indicative matter-of-course model natural normal old hat ordinary orthodox paradigmatic patterned prevalent prototypal prototypic regular representative standard standardized stock suggestive symbolic typic unexceptional
ADJECTIVE
suitable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advisable applicable apt convenient correct fitting good good enough handy proper reasonable relevant satisfactory sufficient suited useful
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apposite becoming befitting commodious condign copacetic cut out for deserved due expedient felicitous fit happy in character just kosher legit meet merited nice okay opportune peachy pertinent politic presentable requisite right righteous rightful seemly swell up to snuff user friendly
Antonyms
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awkward improper inadequate inappropriate inconvenient incorrect insufficient misbehaving stupid unacceptable unfitting unhandy unskilled unsuitable useless
WEAK
irrelevant
ADJECTIVE
typic
Synonyms
WEAK
archetypal archetypic archetypical average characteristic classic classical common commonplace emblematic essential everyday exemplary expected general habitual ideal illustrative in character indicative matter-of-course model natural normal old hat ordinary orthodox paradigmatic patterned prevalent prototypal prototypic prototypical quintessential regular representative standard standardized stock suggestive symbolic unexceptional
ADJECTIVE
typical
Synonyms
STRONGEST
classic common commonplace emblematic exemplary natural normal ordinary quintessential regular symbolic
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archetypal archetypical average characteristic classical essential everyday expected general habitual ideal illustrative in character indicative matter-of-course model old hat orthodox paradigmatic patterned prevalent prototypal prototypical representative standard standardized stock suggestive typic unexceptional
Antonyms
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abnormal different eccentric extraordinary infrequent irregular rare refined uncommon unusual
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atypical unconventional unorthodox

Example Sentences

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But vessels aren’t neutral objects; they often play a very important role in keeping their contents safe from contact with the outside world, free from contamination by external influences—free from reality, even.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

The whole business was entirely in keeping with the season, the twists and turns and stings in the tail.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Looking back at stock picks isn’t just an exercise in keeping score, it’s a way to sharpen the investment process.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The top admission for the Obama Presidential Center is in keeping with the record expense of the project in a city known for complex and costly urban development, steep taxes and premium cultural attractions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Jumbled lines of the writhing bodies suggest a mood of turbulence, in keeping with Géricault’s theme of titanic struggle against the elements.

From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell