Definitions

see fit

VERB

choose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept adopt appoint cast designate determine elect embrace favor judge love name prefer single out take want

STRONG

co-opt crave cull desire espouse excerpt extract fancy finger glean predestine separate slot sort tag tap weigh will winnow wish

WEAK

call for commit oneself decide on discriminate between draw lots feel disposed to fix on make choice make decision make up one's mind opt for set aside settle upon sift out tab take up wish for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain disallow dislike hate ignore receive refuse reject repudiate repulse

STRONG

insert neglect not want

VERB

condescend

Synonyms

STRONG

accommodate accord acquiesce agree bend comply concede deign descend favor grant oblige submit unbend vouchsafe yield

WEAK

be courteous come down off high horse degrade oneself demean oneself high-hat lower oneself talk down to toss a few crumbs

Antonyms

STRONG

contradict decline deny disagree disallow disapprove disobey dispute dissent fight hinder oppose prevent protest refuse reject resist veto withhold

WEAK

rise above

VERB

deign

Synonyms

STRONG

condescend consent patronize stoop vouchsafe

WEAK

deem worthy think fit

Antonyms

STRONG

oppose refuse rise above

WEAK

be proud hold head high

VERB

please

Synonyms

STRONGEST

like want wish

STRONG

choose command demand desire opt prefer

WEAK

be inclined

Antonyms

STRONGEST

despise dislike hate

WEAK

anger annoy be unwilling deny depress displease disturb refuse upset worry

VERB

will

Synonyms

STRONG

crave desire elect incline like opt please prefer want wish

WEAK

be inclined have a mind to

Antonyms

STRONG

despise dislike hate ignore not want spurn

WEAK

keep neglect pass receive

Example Sentences

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Parents, it concluded, have a right to “direct the upbringing and education of their children” as they see fit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Boards must also have the flexibility and fortitude to design incentive compensation structures as they see fit to align with long-term strategies, while still rewarding short-term achievements that enable those long-term goals.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

"And local candidates can adopt what they see fit for their communities."

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

Californians get to spend our money how we see fit.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025

We can navigate the flock freely, with the ability to protect or disown as we see fit.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

see fit

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