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suitable
adjective
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How to pronounce suitable:

Definition of suitable:

suitable (adjective):
adapted to a use or purpose
meant or adapted for an occasion or use.
appropriate for a particular function or occasion

Synonyms for suitable:

able
acceptable
adept
appropriate
apt
becoming
befitting
capable
competent
correct
equal
experienced
expert
fit
fitting
good
on the ball
prepared
proficient
qualified
ready
right
satisfactory
skilled
skillful
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Antonyms for suitable:

adverse
amiss
at the wrong time
bad
bad form
badly chosen
badly timed
below par
beside the point
bothersome
casual
cheap
coarse
common
contemptible
corrupt
counter
crass
crude
damaging
deficient
deleterious
depreciative
depreciatory
destructive
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