FITS Synonyms: 248 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fit

as in suffices

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

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as in corresponds

to be in agreement on every point now that you've explained your absence to me, my records and the office's fit

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as in adapts

to change (something) so as to make it suitable for a new use or situation I can undo the hem on these old culottes and fit them into a skirt

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misadjusts

as in qualifies

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 accommodates

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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as in prepares

to make ready in advance I won't have time to fit the spare room for the guests

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fits

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noun

plural of fit

as in bouts

a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder without her medication, she'd have an epileptic fit

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as in bursts

a sudden intense expression of strong feeling helpless fits of laughter from the audience

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as in huffs

an outburst or display of excited anger found out what his wife had spent on clothes and threw a fit

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Recent Examples of fits

Verb

Heatbit says this fits existing electric tank water heaters from big brands sold across North America, in the standard 1-inch screw-in element port. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026 Rather than continuing with a strategy that no longer fits, reassess the assumptions behind it and adjust accordingly. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 That philosophy fits in well with Angel City, which, under sporting director Mark Parsons and majority owners Willow Bay and Bob Iger, has expanded its support staff to include a psychologist and a mental performance coach. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Display size There is nothing wrong with getting an iPad stand that fits your current model perfectly. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 Not only would a move to the Big 12’s Baylor be seen as a step up in the eyes of many, but Baylor is a private Christian school — something that fits Danielson’s outspoken devotion to Christianity. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 26 Oct. 2026 Go-To-Market Fit With Buying Behavior Leaders should keep testing whether their go-to-market motion still fits how customers buy. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Loose and populated by talented people, Minimum Wage fits in with a lot of the more web-friendly programming that Netflix has been tiptoeing around recently with podcasts and medium-jumping formats. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026 Drinks are free but tips are appreciated and the $2 bill fits the (pardon the pun) bill perfectly. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Noun

More washes and fits are in the pipeline, including a bootcut. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026 From there, the women’s line continued to evolve alongside advances in fabric technology and shifting style preferences, with new fits and silhouettes reflecting how women wear jeans today. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026 If your work ‘fits are feeling a little basic, this is the easiest way to dress them up. — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 28 Oct. 2026 The current design conversation is reframing them as intentional styling tools, which should push manufacturers toward better fabrics, cleaner fits and broader color ranges. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 And that, with fits and starts, ups and downs, changed little over roughly 90 years. — John E. McDonough, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026 Neither was having fits; indeed, both seemed remarkably composed, given the circumstances. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 Others cite the lack of a persuasive justification for conflict, the strikes themselves and subsequent fits and starts of peacemaking as evidence that America’s global image has been undermined, as has the persuasiveness of its public claims. — Christopher Nichols, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 After a process of fits and starts, Ellison and Paramount sealed their deal in July. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fits

Verb

Simply photographing the surface of the brain somehow suffices.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
The majority explained that authority for the president to construct the ballroom requires satisfying both of those statutes; neither alone suffices.

— Ellen P. Aprill, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of suffices

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The four-stage system blocks out background noise in real time and adapts to your surroundings, giving you optimal output every single time.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
Each episode adapts a different tale from author Sawamura Ichi’s collection of short horror stories.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of adapts

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The California Department of Housing and Community Development reports that in Sacramento County, a one-person household qualifies for low-income eligibility if its income is $73,600 a year or less.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
The film won the Grand Jury Prize in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival, which qualifies it to compete for the Oscar for international feature film under new Academy rules.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of qualifies

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The site accommodates about 8 spots to vote and was quite busy on this sunny morning.

— Yarden Segev, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
The property includes eight major league-sized baseball fields and three multiuse turf fields, while the 170,000-square-foot Champions Center accommodates 12 basketball courts or 24 volleyball courts.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of accommodates

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As Sundance prepares to write a new legacy in Boulder, Colorado in 2027 and beyond, the film festival is bringing some hits from its past to the new home.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026
Beyond the runway work, officials say roughly $1 billion in additional projects, including hangars and other facilities, are expected as Selfridge prepares for future missions.

— Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of prepares

Noun

During earlier bouts of market volatility, Roeslani emphasized that recent sharp pullbacks should be viewed as strategic long term buying opportunities.

— , CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Forecasters are warning South Florida residents that numerous cities will be drenched in rainfall that may lead to bouts of flash flooding and some thunderstorms Saturday night.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of bouts

Noun

That means far less rolling-shutter wobble, along with bursts of up to 20 frames per second (fps) for as many as 200 frames.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Still, the episodes move along so fast and the bursts of talent emerge with enough frequency that Minimum Wage makes for an amusing, energetic, instantly disposable binge.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026