Let no one appropriate a common benefit.
Source: tatoeba (24516)
Appropriate
/əˈpɹəʊ.pɹi.eɪt/
Synonyms for "appropriate" (482 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (97)
Verb(11 words)
Adjective(13 words)
suitableacceptable ssnallocateapplicable lawaptassignbest optioncapablecomeliercomeliestcommensuratecomparablecongenial
Determiner(1 words)
a good fit
a proposabsorbabstractacceptableaccording to hoyleaccroachad remadaptedadmissibleadoptadvantageousadvisableagreeableallocateallotandannexappertainingapplicableapply
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applyingappointapportionappositeappropriate toaproposaptarrogateassignassign toassimilateassumeattachauspiciousbagbanausicbecomingbefittingbelongingbeneficialboostborrowcharacteristicchoicecivilclaimcollarcolonizecomelycommandeercommodiouscompatiblecondignconfiscatecongruousconquerconscriptconvenientcopcopy
Noun(12 words)
adequate usearrogatingart mediumbe suitablebeing part ofbelonging indexbestbetter testbogartcommandeeringcommodecomporting
Strong matches (144)
Noun(18 words)
correctcribcrookdecentdecorousdedicatedefraudderive fromdeserveddesignatedesirabledesireddespoildestinedetaildevotedigestdistinctivedistinguisheddovetailing
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draftdueearmarkeligibleembezzleemployableencroachenjoyableenslaveentitledexactexpedientexpropriateextortfairfatefavorablefeasiblefelicitousfilchfitfittedfittenfittingforagefortunatefructuousfunctionalgearedgenteelgermanegivegoodgood forgrabgrasphappyhelphelpfulhoghonorablehookidiocraticidiosyncraticimitateimpoundin characterin pointindentinfringeinfringe a copyrightinspiredintrinsicinvadeinvolvingjump a claimjustjust rightkosherlay hold ofliberateliftlikelylotluckymake assignments
Adjective(33 words)
correctcorrect answercorrect descriptorcorrect ideacorrect labelcorrect sentence structurecorrect stepcorrect understandingcorrect usagecorrect wordingcorrectestdecentdivertearmarkeducational producteffective instructional tooleligible candidateequitableethicalethical guideline
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fashionablefit personfittingfitting actionfitting rolegainlygood justificationgood management approachideal studentjudiciousjustifiablelegitimate claimlicit
Adjective(2 words)
Related words (241)
make free withmake off withmake use ofmark offmark out formarkedmaterialmeetmeritedmeshingmetabolizemockmonopolizenaturalnicenicknipnormalnormativeoccupy
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of general utilityof helpof serviceof useon the buttonopenopportuneordainorderoverrunpalmparticularpatpeculiarperfectpertainingpertinentpilferpillagepinchpirateplaceplagiarizeplay godpleasantpoachpocketpointpoliticportion offpracticalpragmaticpragmaticalpredigestpreemptpreoccupyprepossesspresspretendpretend toprocureprofitableproperpropitiousprosperousprovidentialpurloinqualifiedquintessentialraidreasonablerecommendablerelevantrequisiterequisitionreserverespectablerestrictrestrict torightright and properrighteousrightfulriperun away withrustlesafeschedulescroungeseasonableseemlyseizesequesterserviceablesetset apartset asideset offshareshopliftsimulatesinglesingularsit onsnaresnatchsnitchsortablespoilsquat onstealsubjugatesuitablesuitedsuitingswindleswipetagtailoredtaketake all oftake it alltake ontake overtake possession oftake upthievetimelyto be desiredto the pointto the purposetrespasstruetrue to formuniqueurbaneusefulusurputilitarianwalk off withwell-chosenwell-expressedwell-putwell-timedwiseworthwhileworthywrench
Adjective(51 words)
marriageablemature discussionmeasured quantitymisappropriatemoral qualitiesnatural classroom resourceson-targetoptimal substructurepolitepresentable slidesprivate lifeprofessional compatibilityproperproper answerproper earthing systemproper filingproper formproper inferenceproper methodproper place
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proper postingproper regulationproper ssnproper usepropererproperestpublic behaviorrelevant datarelevant detailsrelevant evidenceright fitrightestsafe substancessayablescience-gradeablesocial descriptor valuesocial suitabilitysound mathematical reasoningspanish naturalstealsuitedtarget learnertastefulunabusedusable energy sourceusable energy supplyuseful pondvalid argumentvalid ideawholesomeworthiest
Noun(26 words)
matchingmoochesmoral normsmore academicmore applicablemore genuinemost adaptivemost proportionalpiratingprofessional conductproper behaviorproved helpfulpuckarelevant torespectful demeanorright contextright turnsschool clothingsigehskyjack
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Verb(15 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: earmark, suitable, a good fit, a propos, absorb.
- Sentence evidence is available for appropriate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "appropriate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "appropriate"
Keep "appropriate" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "appropriate" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "appropriate", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "appropriate" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
12 entriesMore specific
12 entriesCollocations
10 entriesappropriate attireappropriate authorityappropriate contextappropriate fundsappropriate measureappropriate measuresappropriate resourcesappropriate settingappropriate timeappropriate use
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
9 entriesSample sentences
30 total sentences available.
But "experiment" is not the appropriate word.
Source: tatoeba (41085)
And so, knowledge from the past, mixed up with assumptions about that knowledge, which may be more or less appropriate, is used to augment information provided by the senses.
Source: tatoeba (43030)
For this design house it was an appropriate strategy to introduce even more radical colors into computer production.
Source: tatoeba (50238)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "appropriate"?
Closest matches include earmark, suitable, a good fit, a propos, absorb.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "appropriate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.