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Synonyms of suitable in English:

suitable


See US English definition of suitable

See UK English definition of suitable

See Spanish definition of apropiado

adjective

1‘there was a dearth of suitable employment opportunities in the islands’

SYNONYMS
acceptable, satisfactory, fit, worthy, fitting
British informal right up someone's street
ANTONYMS

unsuitable, inappropriate

2‘a drama serial suitable for all age groups’

SYNONYMS
appropriate, fitting, fit, fitted, acceptable, apt, right
ANTONYMS

unsuitable, inappropriate

3‘the music's more suitable for a lively dinner party’

SYNONYMS
appropriate to, suited to, befitting, congruous with, in keeping with, in character with, tailor-made, custom-made
informal cut out for
ANTONYMS

unsuitable, unfit

4‘they treated him with suitable respect’

SYNONYMS
proper, seemly, decent, apt, appropriate, fitting, befitting, becoming, right, correct, due, worthy, decorous
comme il faut
ANTONYMS

unsuitable

5‘suitable candidates are expected to hold a PhD in chemistry’

SYNONYMS
well qualified, well suited, competent, capable, able
right, appropriate, fitting, apt
desirable, preferable, ideal
ANTONYMS

unsuitable, unfit