Synonyms of fit
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as in to suffice
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as in to correspond
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 to adapt
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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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 prepare
to make ready in advance
I won't have time to fit the spare room for the guests
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as in case
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
without her medication, she'd have an epileptic fit
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as in burst
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
helpless fits of laughter from the audience
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as in scene
an outburst or display of excited anger
found out what his wife had spent on clothes and threw a fit
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as in suitable
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
clothing that is fit for horseback riding
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as in go
being in a state of fitness for some experience or action
fit for military service
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as in available
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose
I don't think those bald tires are fit for winter driving
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as in healthy
enjoying health and vigor
eat well and stay fit
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as in qualified
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
need to hire someone whose language skills make them fit for the job
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as in to insert
to put among or between others
do you think you can fit this picture into the album? I can fit you in between my two o'clock and three o'clock appointments
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as in to furnish
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
fitted the hikers out with good boots and heavy socks
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as in fitting
meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation
her personality is well fitted to a desk job
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as in corresponded
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 adjusted
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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as in equipped
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 prepared
to make ready in advance
I won't have time to fit the spare room for the guests
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Recent Examples of fit
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The wool fabric was super warm and soft to the touch, and my sheets fit on it perfectly.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
Character is important, but so are talent, work ethic, system fit, brains and braun.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
The days of the trucks designed specifically for work and off-road usages are mostly bygones, as the truck market has significantly shifted toward comfort and family-friendly vehicles fit for everyday usage.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Pay special attention to places like sweatshirt pockets and fitted sheets.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
Several of the other tight ends still available fit the Engram profile as a receiver-first move player, so doubling up there doesn’t quite square.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
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The Denver event, like so much art of the early 2020s, was born of postponements, fits and starts, tests, masks, stressed performers and all the other COVID restrictions and scrambled audience perceptions.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The wool fabric was super warm and soft to the touch, and my sheets fit on it perfectly.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
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Lance proved to be a good fit with the Chargers, appearing in four games, including one start.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
Character is important, but so are talent, work ethic, system fit, brains and braun.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Hawkins is an ideal scheme and culture fit in New England.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
The days of the trucks designed specifically for work and off-road usages are mostly bygones, as the truck market has significantly shifted toward comfort and family-friendly vehicles fit for everyday usage.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Currently on sale for $100, these pants are lined with the brand’s Arctic Fleece fabric and have a semi-fitted, straight-leg shape.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Pay special attention to places like sweatshirt pockets and fitted sheets.
—Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
Filming began in late January 2024 with principal photography primarily taking place on a studio set built around a real Boeing 747 acquired and fitted out for the production.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
Several of the other tight ends still available fit the Engram profile as a receiver-first move player, so doubling up there doesn’t quite square.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fit
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Some fans of rival clubs may take exception to either side’s style of play, or fanbase, or history, or manager, or some of their players, or their owners, financial might or, in City’s case, the pending Premier League charges.—
The Athletic,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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In some cases, entire families sign up to record video, speech and images for AI training to supplement their income.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Baker, a coral scientist at the University of Miami, said a big burst of federal investment in coral restoration could benefit Florida's reefs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Gajjar and Brown calibrated how fluctuations in the solar wind and bursts from CMEs can affect narrowband signals, and averaged that over time.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Estrada, framed at the register by detergents and a stack of the New York Times as dog-walkers and scene kids browse in the dusky afternoon, is an anthropologist of sorts.—
Jason LeCras,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The food scene here is also worth diving into.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Mollaei, the defending champion, said he was ordered to lose a bout to avoid a potential gold medal match against an Israeli opponent.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium bout is Fury’s first in the UK since 2022.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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Synagogue blaze investigated as arson THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- An explosion that caused a small fire at the entrance of a synagogue in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam early Friday is being treated as arson, police said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The explosion occurred during an epic battle over building a subway under Wilshire Boulevard from downtown.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Among agonized grunts and huffs, Probst narrated the fumbles.—
Sarah Grant,
New Yorker,
2 Feb. 2026
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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According to Fairbanks, who moved to South Africa from the United States more than fifteen years ago, attacks on farms appear to be mostly economically motivated crimes.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The attack illustrated the care news outlets must take in reporting during wartime, and the responsibilities of American journalists to report the perspective of countries its government views as enemies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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News of the concert comes on the heels of a tumultuous few years for Ye, once a titan of the genre, who has since become better known for public outbursts on social media deriding both Jewish and Black people.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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At age 2, children may have frequent tantrums that parents will have to mediate for them–responding with self-control and support instead of frustration and an outburst of their own.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Fit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fit. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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