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as in to suffice
archaic to be fitting or proper we hardly know them, so for Christmas a simple card will fit

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as in to equip
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function that final computer course should fit him for a career in programming

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as in to accommodate
to make or have room for we can fit you in the booth if the rest of us squeeze closer together

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How does the adjective fit differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of fit are appropriate, apt, felicitous, fitting, happy, meet, proper, and suitable. While all these words mean "right with respect to some end, need, use, or circumstance," fit stresses adaptability and sometimes special readiness for use or action.

fit for battle

When can appropriate be used instead of fit?

While in some cases nearly identical to fit, appropriate implies eminent or distinctive fitness.

an appropriate gift

When is apt a more appropriate choice than fit?

The words apt and fit are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, apt connotes a fitness marked by nicety and discrimination.

apt quotations

In what contexts can felicitous take the place of fit?

Although the words felicitous and fit have much in common, felicitous suggests an aptness that is opportune, telling, or graceful.

a felicitous phrase

Where would fitting be a reasonable alternative to fit?

The synonyms fitting and fit are sometimes interchangeable, but fitting implies harmony of mood or tone.

a fitting end

When could happy be used to replace fit?

The words happy and fit can be used in similar contexts, but happy suggests what is effectively or successfully appropriate.

a happy choice of words

When is it sensible to use meet instead of fit?

In some situations, the words meet and fit are roughly equivalent. However, meet suggests a just proportioning.

meet payment

When might proper be a better fit than fit?

The meanings of proper and fit largely overlap; however, proper suggests a suitability through essential nature or accordance with custom.

proper acknowledgement

When would suitable be a good substitute for fit?

While the synonyms suitable and fit are close in meaning, suitable implies an answering to requirements or demands.

clothes suitable for camping

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fit
Verb
That question has been top of mind for a research team at Georgia Tech, which is working to develop an optimal robotic guide dog platform, one that provides both reliability and safety for users, while also fitting into the physical world without drawing unwanted attention. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025 Long guns typically used in hunting and sport shooting activities do not fit into the GLC's glove box. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
The slippers have more than 1,600 five-star ratings, with fellow shoppers raving about their durability and fit. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Not every company is a good fit, de Vries says. Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
But head coach Gerardo Seoane decided the American midfielder, who signed on a three-year deal in August, was fit enough to start, with Reyna playing 74 minutes. Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025 The cowl neck and flounce hem offer a drapey, effortless look, and the straps are adjustable to get a comfortable neckline fit. Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fit
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  • In simple domains, best practices suffice.
    Thomas Lim, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Old routines no longer suffice, Libra.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The entity lists an address that corresponds to a San Francisco office of the Jordan Park Group, a financial investment company.
    Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Similarly, Whitehouse is not yet the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, a title that tends to correspond, roughly, to tenure.
    Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The story was also adapted as a Gene Barry feature film in 1958 and Tom Cruise’s version directed by Steven Spielberg in 2005.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Teammates have lauded both his skill set and ability to quickly adapt to coach Kyle Shanahan’s system as well as his presence in the locker room.
    Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Czechia’s largest nuclear power plant will be equipped with massive 2,000-ton turbine generators in what is considered the largest modernization project in the history of the country’s nuclear operations.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Property managers are better equipped to respond to concerns, not just review past incidents.
    Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
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  • And the rear seats can be folded down to extend the cargo space, or tipped up to accommodate taller items.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
  • On top of that, a gallery rail system easily accommodates different frame sizes, shapes, weights, and thicknesses, which allows for ultra-layered, completely unique arrangements.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The San Diego State football team, idle over the weekend, has had two weeks to prepare for this weekend’s nonconference game against Cal.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Or preparing their kid for what is next in life.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Moreover, the dissociation process is conditioned on Debtor's commencement of a bankruptcy case, the precise situation that § 541(c) is intended to address.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • What investigators conclude about Robinson’s motivations may have far-reaching consequences beyond his own criminal case.
    Connor Greene, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As the sun sets, diners dig into burgers dressed up like banh mi, with pickled daikon, rich duck liver mousse, and a burst of cilantro.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Set in the country's highlands, La Ruta de Las Flores is a scenic drive that connects several villages, and bursts to life when the coffee fields lining it come into full bloom.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025

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