It is not fitting for a teacher to overly favor certain pupils over others.
Source: tatoeba (19072)
Fitting
/ˈfɪtɪŋ/
Synonyms for "fitting" (338 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (68)
Noun(22 words)
adjustmentappointmentaccommodationadaptadapteradjustalignmentalteringappropriateappropriatenessaptaptnessassembleattachbe appropriatebe suitablebecketbelonging indexbestbetter test
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better versioncalibration
Determiner(1 words)
a good fit
a proposabout faceabout-faceaccessoriesaccommodationaccordantaccording to hoyleaccoutermentsad remadaptationadaptedadequateadjustmentadvantageousadvisablealterationameliorationapostasyapparatusappliances
Adjective(4 words)
aesthetic practice criteriaappropriate behaviorappropriate settingappropriate use
Strong matches (101)
changeablenesscharacterchoicecivilcomelycomme il fautcommodiousconcordantcondignconditioningcongruousconstructive changecontinuityconveniencesconvenientconversioncorrectdecentdecorousdefection
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degenerationdegenerative changedeserveddesirabledesireddeteriorationdeviationdifferencediscontinuitydivergencediversificationdiversiondiversitydovetailingdueduffelelementseligibleemployableenablementequipageequipmentexpedientfacilitiesfacilityfavorablefeasiblefelicitousfitfittedfittenfittingsfixturefixturesflip flopflip-flopfortunatefructuousfunctionalfurnishingfurnishingsfurnituregeargearedgenteelgermanegoodgood forgradual changehappyharmonioushelpfulhonorableimpedimentaimprovementinspiredinstallationinstallations
Noun(15 words)
Adjective(7 words)
Verb(1 words)
Related words (169)
Noun(30 words)
joinjointjointingmatchingmodifymost adaptiveproperproved helpfulpuckareducerregressingright turnssessionshacklessigehslottingsnuggingsound insulationsuitabilitysuitable
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tailorthe right thingthis belongs heretry-ontrying ontuningutilizable toolswainscottingwater system componentswell suited
justjust rightkitkosherlikelyluckymachinerymaterielmeetmeliorationmeshingmitigationmodificationmodulationmunitionmunitionsnaturalnicenormalnormative
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of general utilityof helpof serviceof useon the buttonopportuneorderoutfitoverthrowparaphernaliapartspatperfectpertinentpiecesplaceplantpleasantplumbingpointpoliticpracticalpragmaticpragmaticalpresentableprofitableproperpropitiousprovidentialqualificationqualifiedradical changere creationrealignmentreasonrecommendableredesignreformreformationrelevantremakingrenewalreshapingrestructuringreversalrevivalrevivificationrevolutionrigriggingrightright and properrighteousrightfulripeseasonableseemlyserviceableshiftsortablestock-in-tradesudden changesuitablesuitedsuitingswitchtackletailoredtastefulthingstimelyto be desiredto the pointto the purposetotal changetransitiontrappingstruetuningturnturnaboutunitsupheavalurbaneusefulutensilsutilitarianvariationvarietyviolent changewell-chosenwell-expressedwell-putwell-timedwiseworseningworthwhile
Adjective(21 words)
meetnatural affinitynatural classroom resourcespertinent observationproper answerproper formproper inferenceproper methodproper placeproper ssnproper usepropererproperestrelevant educational topicright fitsatisfactory toolsscience-gradeableseemlierseemliestsocial suitability
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Verb(1 words)
meet individual needs
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adjustment, appointment, a good fit, a propos, about face.
- Sentence evidence is available for fitting, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, 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 "fitting".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "fitting"
Keep "fitting" 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 "fitting" 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 "fitting", 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 "fitting" 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
31 entriesShowing 16 of 31 words.
More specific
25 entriesadaptadjustmentalignmentappropriate matchassembleattachcalibrationclothes fittingcompression fittingcustomizedress fittingelbow fittingfit-for-purposeinstalljoinmodify
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Collocations
17 entriescompression fittingdress fittingelbow fittingfitting conclusionfitting contextfitting examplefitting modelfitting roomfitting sizefitting toleranceideal fitloose fitpipe fittingprecise fitright fittee fitting
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Inflections
6 entriesDerivations
6 entriessimilar
2 entriesTranslations
1 translations across 1 languages.
Finnish
1 entries- sovittaminen noun (act of making something fit)
Sample sentences
23 total sentences available.
Follow me to a fitting room.
Source: tatoeba (263551)
The fitting room is being used now.
Source: tatoeba (263553)
Men's clothing is loose fitting.
Source: tatoeba (276945)
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "fitting"?
Closest matches include adjustment, appointment, a good fit, a propos, about face.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "fitting"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.