well-suited

ADJECTIVE

appropriate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

applicable apt convenient correct fitting good opportune pertinent proper relevant true useful

STRONG

adapted becoming befitting belonging deserved desired fit right

WEAK

appurtenant apropos congruous due felicitous germane just on the button on the nose rightful seemly tailor-made well-timed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

evil improper inappropriate incorrect inopportune irrelevant misbehaving unfitting unreal unskilled unsuitable

STRONG

unbecoming unfit unsuited

WEAK

unseemly

ADJECTIVE

congenial

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affable agreeable convivial cordial favorable genial gracious harmonious jovial mellow pleasant pleasing sociable sympathetic

WEAK

adapted amical clubby companionable compatible complaisant congruous consistent consonant conversable cooperative delightful fit good-humored happy kindly kindred like-minded regular fellow right neighborly social suitable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aloof cold cool disagreeable discordant harsh hateful mean nasty unfriendly unhappy unkind unpleasant unsociable

WEAK

ill-suited incompatible uncongenial unsympathetic

ADJECTIVE

fit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

able apt capable competent happy prepared qualified wise

STRONG

adapted becoming befitting correct correspondent deserving due equipped expedient fitted fitting meet ready right trained worthy

WEAK

adequate advantageous apposite beneficial comely comme il faut conformable convenient desirable equitable favorable feasible felicitous good enough just likely opportune practicable preferable proper rightful seasonable seemly tasteful timely

Antonyms

STRONG

improper inappropriate incorrect unbecoming unfit unfitting unseemly unsuitable unworthy wrong

WEAK

inadequate poor unsuited

Example Sentences

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“But mostly . . . well, the two of you wouldn’t be very well-suited to each other.”

From Literature

I’d thought Anna May had been turning into a friend, but apparently, I wasn’t well-suited enough for her.

From Literature

This spurred more shale fracking without crimping U.S. supply since Gulf Coast refineries aren’t well-suited to process lighter shale blends.

From The Wall Street Journal

The MoD would not be drawn on what the primary purpose of the vessel would be were it to be deployed, but its facilities as a support ship make it well-suited for humanitarian and disaster relief missions.

From BBC

Those weapons are well-suited for striking infrastructure and would be in high demand in the early weeks of a potential conflict with China.

From The Wall Street Journal

well-suited

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