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that's the ticket

ADJECTIVE
applicable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
germane pertinent relevant suitable suited useful
WEAK
applicative applicatory apposite apropos apt associable befitting felicitous fit fitting kosher legit material on the button on the nose on-target right on that's the idea to the point to the purpose
Antonyms
STRONGEST
improper inappropriate irrelevant unfitting unsuitable
WEAK
inapplicable
ADJECTIVE
fitting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apt felicitous proper
STRONG
becoming correct due meet right
WEAK
applicable comme il faut decent decorous desirable happy just just what was ordered on the button on the nose right on seemly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
improper incorrect unsuitable
STRONG
imprecise inaccurate inappropriate unfitting unseemly wrong
ADJECTIVE
germane
Synonyms
STRONGEST
applicable apropos apt pertinent relevant
WEAK
ad rem akin allied applicative applicatory apposite cognate connected fitting kindred kosher legit material on the button on the nose on-target proper related relating right on suitable to the point to the purpose
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inappropriate irrelevant unsuitable
WEAK
improper unfitting unrelated

Example Sentences

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Yeah, that's the ticket, she, uh, she said hello, yeah.

From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2018

No, we need more flashy bells and whistles, that's the ticket.

From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2016

Now that’s the ticket to getting rich, even for a late-bloomer like me.

From Washington Post • Feb. 14, 2015

Terry Gilliam’s time-traveling masterpiece about… yeah, that’s the ticket.

From Time • Dec. 20, 2013

“That’s more like it Stand up for yourself, that’s the ticket Asking advice is the fatal thing. Besides, I won’t be here to advise you, fairly soon.”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.