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

In an interview, Tani talks about how Fortunae fits into the house’s overall strategy. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 From its airy midcentury modern design to the unbeatable views of Chicago’s skyline and Lake Michigan, Le Méridien Essex Chicago fits all the cosmopolitan chic of the Windy City’s downtown into 14 compact stories. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Green fragrances are gaining ground as shoppers move away from sweet gourmands and heavy vanilla scents, and tomato leaf fits neatly into that shift toward fresher, more botanical profiles. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026 Enterprises should own what makes their business unique while remaining free to use whichever AI model best fits the work. — Doug Shannon, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Plus, its space-saving footprint fits effortlessly onto crowded home office desks or tight shelf spaces. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026 Its 3-ounce tube fits within the TSA’s carry-on limit, and the zinc oxide formula offers broad-spectrum SPF 50 protection and up to 80 minutes of water resistance. — Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026

Noun

The likes of Bottega Veneta, The Row, and Prada have modernised the pencil skirt for 2026, moving away from rigid, tight fits and presenting a more relaxed silhouette that is in keeping with the recent soft power styling mood. — Emma Spedding, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026 Neither was having fits; indeed, both seemed remarkably composed, given the circumstances. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 Sleep headphones are a bed-friendly form factor built around noise cancellation, snore masking and side-sleeper fits. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 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 Straight legs, cigarette cuts, wide fits, and slim silhouettes are all in circulation at once—which means there’s no single dominant shape dictating the market. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 After a process of fits and starts, Ellison and Paramount sealed their deal in July. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026 During that drive full of fits and starts, Rodgers had moments of frustration. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 One way or another, through fits and starts, the country has been working to put those principles into practice. — Arkansas Online, 1 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

Verb

That role corresponds to public service broadcasters which do have a brief to ensure educative children’s entertainment.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Differentiation corresponds to the branching of a valley, and the final destinations are the mature cell types of the body.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of corresponds

Verb

Austin Abrams stars in Zach Cregger’s reboot of the franchise that adapts the video game property.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
In the meantime, we’re left to deal with a motorless John Cena vehicle that adapts a popular brand of small toy cars designed for creative young children into a bloated adventure saga designed for and about dissatisfied suburban fortysomethings.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of adapts

Verb

The measure does not, however, leave any great mystery about how a project qualifies for the new permitting route.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Whether one or both of Becerra’s parents qualifies as an immigrant might seem like minutiae to most voters, but Hilton’s accusation has thumped on the nerves on both the left and right — including my own, as the daughter of a South Asian immigrant.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of qualifies

Verb

The nearly 100-year-old route accommodates all budgets and travel interests, an à la carte menu of nature, food, history and recreation.

— David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Its flexible modular design accommodates up to 1,000 kilometers of range and adapts easily to both charging and battery swapping.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of accommodates

Verb

Ukraine has warned that such a satellite system would prove deadly in the coming winter as Russia prepares its attacks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
The calls heap pressure on the coalition government to loosen its purse strings, threatening to undermine its reputation for fiscal discipline just as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to present his three-year fiscal plan later this month.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of prepares

Noun

The Vegas residency was originally scheduled to begin last February but was repeatedly postponed as the singer battled the cancer and previous bouts of bronchitis.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
But the majority of the country’s stormwater infrastructure was not built for heavier bouts of rain brought by a warming climate — and now experts are warning the ongoing super El Niño will further expose those risks across the nation.

— Erin Douglas, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of bouts

Noun

But more appealing to me were the smaller bursts of creativity.

— Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Nobody is more confident working with the Kings than Colter, whose swagger and comfort with bursts of goofiness are well-deployed, albeit with less emotional range in the early-going.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026