Synonyms of fit
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as in to suffice 
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as in to correspond
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as in to adapt
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as in to equip
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as in to accommodate
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as in to prepare
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as in to insert
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as in to furnish
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as in sufficed
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as in corresponded
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as in adjusted
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as in equipped
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as in accommodated
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as in prepared
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as in case
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as in burst
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as in scene
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as in suitable
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as in go
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as in available
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as in healthy
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as in qualified
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as in fitting
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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 Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Check Screens Make sure door and window screens fit tightly to prevent stink bugs from entering through gaps that can give them easy access when windows are open on a warm fall day.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Feinberg had been an unusual investor, and a good fit for this administration, because of his outspoken patriotism and investments in the gun business.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
In the fittest people, that type of decline slowed by up to 51% compared to people who were inactive.
—Alice Park, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
Both soft and fitted silhouettes can work when highlighting the assets.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The Steamer 30—a foldable bag created in the early 1900s to fit in the travel trunks of that era—has been reimagined with a more softened, contemporary structure.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
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Verb
The company also claimed three X-BATs could fit in the deck space of a legacy fighter or helicopter.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Check Screens Make sure door and window screens fit tightly to prevent stink bugs from entering through gaps that can give them easy access when windows are open on a warm fall day.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
In Your Dreams is a perfect fit for Simu Liu.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Feinberg had been an unusual investor, and a good fit for this administration, because of his outspoken patriotism and investments in the gun business.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
These Bombas aren’t very bulky and fit right in inside the sock drawer.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
In the fittest people, that type of decline slowed by up to 51% compared to people who were inactive.
—Alice Park, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
For fitted sheets, follow the same steps, just without the hospital corners.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2025
Both soft and fitted silhouettes can work when highlighting the assets.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Even at 7 quarts, both pieces fit inside my small dishwasher with enough room to fit around plates and bowls.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The Steamer 30—a foldable bag created in the early 1900s to fit in the travel trunks of that era—has been reimagined with a more softened, contemporary structure.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fit
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However, as the show continues to capture audiences with a dramatization of one of the most notorious true crime cases in modern American history, the man responsible for the killings is asking viewers to consider watching with a skeptical mind.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The only divorce thus far that really digs into the complexity of these kinds of cases is Allura’s, which is rife with hyperbolic, soapy drama.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ingram’s running mate, junior G’yrell Smith, was another key contributor with 160 yards and 2 touchdowns on 15 attempts — the highlight of his performance was a 90-yard third quarter touchdown burst.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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Wilson ran through traffic with a violent burst to pick up a first down and iced the game on a 6-yard run.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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Filler shots of chauffeurs, champagne and colossal walk-in closets with pristine designer clobber glistening and gleaming from glass shelves centred around trays and trays of priceless jewels assault the viewer’s senses between almost every scene.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Behind the scenes, Brockman reportedly helped shape OpenAI’s corporate restructuring into a Public Benefit Corporation, announced last week, a move that enables the company to raise even more capital.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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On the Amazon Prime Video postgame recap of the Lakers-Grizzlies clash, former six-time All-Star power forward Blake Griffin took umbrage with Morant's occasional mid-game bouts with apathy.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Kansas Jayhawks freshman point guard Darryn Peterson, who played just five minutes in the second half of KU’s Monday season opener against Green Bay because of a recurring bout with cramps, practiced Tuesday night and again Wednesday.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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The cause of the fire and explosion was not immediately clear.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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The explosion of sports betting into the American sports industry was abrupt and jarring, and nobody is quite used to it yet.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Lloyd evaded a diving Mahomes, Kareem Hunt and a streaking Tyquan Thornton for a huff-and-puff 99-yard interception return for a touchdown.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Kemp looked at the ceiling and blew a huff of air when Schwartz announced the sentence.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
24 Aug. 2025
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All three nuclear powers have established their own nuclear triad, consisting of ICBMs, submarines armed with ballistic missiles and nuclear-capable aircraft, which ensure their forces can survive a first strike and retaliate, thereby deterring a nuclear attack.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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But in the final weeks of the race, both campaigns traded personal attacks.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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These outbursts send radiation and charged particles hurling into space and can disrupt communications on Earth if the flare erupts from an Earth-facing sunspot.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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This outburst was mysterious at the time and remains mysterious.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Fit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fit. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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