Definitions

suitable

[soo-tuh-buhl] / ˈsu tə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

appropriate, acceptable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advisable applicable apt convenient correct fitting good good enough handy proper reasonable relevant satisfactory sufficient suited useful

WEAK

apposite becoming befitting commodious condign copacetic cut out for deserved due expedient felicitous fit happy in character in keeping just kosher legit meet merited nice okay opportune peachy pertinent politic presentable requisite right righteous rightful seemly swell up to snuff user friendly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

awkward improper inadequate inappropriate inconvenient incorrect insufficient misbehaving stupid unacceptable unfitting unhandy unskilled unsuitable useless

WEAK

irrelevant

Example Sentences

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"From the smallest child to the oldest grandfather -- it is suitable for all ages."

From Barron's

Many on Wall Street suspect Warsh said what was needed to get the job, and after a suitable interval in office, will be his own man.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dylan needed a stem cell transplant and, after his parents were ruled out as donors, a suitable cord blood match was found.

From BBC

Extremely low rates like that are considered only suitable when the economy is in recession or experiences a crisis like the pandemic.

From MarketWatch

Bitcoin is one area up for discussion for suitable clients with appropriate risk tolerance and time horizons.

From MarketWatch

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