Synonyms of fettle

fettle

noun

ˈfe-tᵊl 

as in health

a state of being or fitness

a visit to the relatives on the other side of the state revealed them all to be in fine fettle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• health
• condition
• shape
• repair
• estate
• form
• order
• kilter
• trim
• nick
• keeping
• practice
• situation
• posture
• stage
• phase
• status
• footing
• pass
• scene
• rank
• standing
• picture

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disorder
• disrepair

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fettle

On the whole, the economy during this period was in fine fettle. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026

Danny Musovski has been in fine fettle up front for Seattle this season and has 12 goals in 32 games for Wednesday's hosts. — Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025

Canada looked in fine fettle and are well on their way to the knockouts. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 20 June 2025

Having spent the interwar period yo-yoing between the divisions, United emerged from the Second World War in fine fettle on the pitch but a mess off it. — Matt Slater, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024

Phrases Containing fettle

• in fine fettle