FITS Synonyms: 248 Similar and Opposite Words

fits 1 of 2

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

Carrots, beets, lettuces, spinach, turnips and chard can all be good fits outdoors. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Choosing between them ultimately comes down to which best fits your kitchen, stylistically and literally. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 Timber floors have been refinished, and a new Portland stone entrance has been installed that fits the building’s original character. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 The Navy effort fits into a wider Pentagon push to reduce complexity across military platforms. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 Bowie and Renan’s view fits a growing liberal discontent with the Court, no doubt stemming from Democrats’ recent failures to fill its seats. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Ironically, Lefty’s track sonically fits in with her compatriots. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026 The Japanese superstar is also serving winning fashion fits ahead of her first-round US Open match on Monday. — Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 In 2026, though, success hinges on finding the right fits among a diversified pool. — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Noun

But because of the financial stability provided by Orladeyo’s success, the company is able to take a more flexible approach when looking for potential fits. — Brad Quick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 New styles for men include relaxed straight painter jeans, baggy cargo and barrel fits and low-rise baggy jeans with drawstring waists. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026 After four seasons of fits and starts with the offense built around tight ends or the running game but rarely the receiver room, maybe the Irish are in position for something more. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 These polyester fits have also been parodied in video skits, where comedians put on an all-over polyester print outfit, like a wolf T-shirt and galaxy pants, and parody the stereotypical nerdy kid. — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 After some fits and starts, the Center City public safety task force was launched on that Wednesday in July 2025. — Peter St Onge, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026 Congress has moved in fits and starts on the Kids Online Safety Act and the App Store Accountability Act, while the Federal Trade Commission has pulled back from social media rulemaking even as kids spend more than four hours a day online. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026 After a summer of fits and starts, with multibillion dollar developments circling the city, Fort Worth took major steps on Tuesday to regulate and limit the growth of data centers — with a potential moratorium now taking shape. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026 Some coaching changes were flat out downgrades from their predecessors while others, while not necessarily poor coaches in their own right, were terrible fits and never should have been considered in the first place. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fits

Verb

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
Simply continuing your current savings strategy or leaving funds in a traditional savings account no longer suffices.

— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of suffices

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Leaving behind the 1996–2000 era of clunky plastic telephones with long cords and no internet, Scream 4 adapts to the times and introduces cell phones, webcams, laptops, and social media.

— Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
The pad is 3 inches thick, adapts to your body better than a sleeping bag and, according to reviews, is easily transportable.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of adapts

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Other people who lose their insurance may opt to enroll for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, or see if an income drop qualifies their family for Medicaid or Children's Health Insurance Program coverage.

— Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
The information would be used by the government to determine if the child qualifies for citizenship under the new order, the State Department proposal ⁠says.

— Reuters, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of qualifies

Verb

With the Paramount closed, some film premieres will be held at ACL Live at the Moody Theater, which accommodates about 2,800.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
Primary Bath To fit a tub in the primary bath, Tribbett created a step-up that accommodates plumbing and angled the tub to leave room for a shower on the right.

— Laura Fenton, Midwest Living, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of accommodates

Verb

The future of Flock in Georgia may ultimately come down to the governor's race, as Kemp prepares to leave office at the end of the year.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
France’s elite talent attends sports academies such as INSEP, which prepares athletes for a professional career.

— Eden Laase, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of prepares

Noun

In one of the most anticipated regular season bouts of the Texas high school football season, eight time state champion Southlake Carroll aimed to knock off North Crowley.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
Itauma had never needed to go past the sixth round in his first 14 professional bouts and tired visibly after taking command of the early rounds, with Hrgovic absorbing a barrage of hits even after being knocked down in the second round.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of bouts

Noun

The former is meant to image extremely wide sections of the cosmos to capture tons of fleeting phenomena that are hard to catch — things like supernovas, fast radio bursts and maybe even colliding neutron stars.

— Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026
At night, the lighting turns the wings into a moving field of color while bursts of fire give the dragon the kind of oversized entrance Burning Man was made for.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026