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

The items blend Levi’s fashion, fits and denim with patches, prints and graphics based on artwork and designs inspired by original Macy’s parade characters dating back to the 1930s as well as the Macy’s star logo. — David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026 Additionally, successful well-being programs aren’t one size fits all. — Christine Muldoon, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 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 The new question, particularly relevant for a city with a major financial-services sector, is where newer infrastructure fits into that existing picture. — Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026 Not every company requires continuous settlement, and speed alone does not determine whether a payment system fits a business. — Karen Koehler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026 The approach also fits with a wider industry trend toward combining sensors, processors and AI capabilities closer to where data is generated. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026 Walker and Travis Kelce led the tunnel fits for the second home game of the new season. — Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026

Noun

Relaxed and straight fits remain prominent in collections, but Jamie Haller and LaQuan Smith made a strong case for flare silhouettes, and 7 For All Mankind brought back the low-rise capri jean in a big way. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 Investigators face not only legal hurdles and personnel upheaval but an impatient White House after more than a year of fits and starts. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026 Ole Miss built a 24-7 lead at halftime, sending the crowd into near fits of euphoria. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 Jahmyr Gibbs, the star running back, will cause fits for any defense, and Buffalo is no exception. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026 The process of evaluating roles and finding perfect fits begins this week. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Oversized fits, however, can easily leave smaller frames swimming. — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2026 But the build-up fits with the Charlie Kirk memes that have populated social media over the past year, ones that show how a public figure's image can spiral out of control when their likeness is hijacked by online humor. — Owen Carry, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 Now, after years of fits, false starts and attempts to resurrect the badge, Bultaco is back in the motorcycle conversation once again. — Bultaco, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 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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This corresponds with an important point in the evolution of the universe called the Epoch of Reionization.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
The coordinates of a vector in Hilbert space include information that corresponds to this alignment of peaks and troughs, called a wave’s phase.

— Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of corresponds

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Hailing from PlayStation Productions, the Helldivers project adapts the 2015 game and its sequel that have collectively sold more than 12 million units.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Wang’s film adapts Tanizaki Junichiro’s novel of the same name, relocating the story to present-day Tokyo, with Fan starring opposite Lily Franky and Kudoh Youki.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of adapts

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Neither qualifies as a eureka moment likely to make slumping viewers sit bolt upright on their couch.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
The 313 agents on the line had six to seven minutes per caller and the screen in front of them couldn’t show the income limit that decides whether a family qualifies.

— Sharmila Venkatasubban, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 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

The first two production lines are now being tested as CATL prepares the facility for series production.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
The debut represents a notable loosening up, arriving as the company prepares for a much larger expansion of its business.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of prepares

Noun

Launched in 2004, the $364-million observatory is designed to pivot quickly — as its name suggests — to capture gamma ray bursts, exploding stars and other fast-breaking cosmic action.

— Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Launched in 2004, the $364 million observatory is designed to pivot quickly -- as its name suggests -- to capture gamma ray bursts, exploding stars and other fast-breaking cosmic action.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026