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germane

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of germane

having to do with the matter at hand

  • my personal opinion isn't germane to our discussion of the facts of the case
Synonyms of germane

applicable, apposite, apropos, material, pertinent, pointed, relative, relevant
Words Related to germane

appropriate, apt, fit, fitting, suitable

important, meaningful, significant

sensible, useful

admissible, allowable
Phrases Synonymous with germane

to the point
Near Antonyms of germane

frivolous, inconsequential, insignificant, little, minor, negligible, slight, trifling, trivial, unimportant

meaningless, purposeless, senseless, useless

inappropriate, inapt, unsuitable

inadmissible
Antonyms of germane

extraneous, immaterial, impertinent, inapplicable, inapposite, irrelative, irrelevant, pointless

Synonym Discussion of germane

relevant, germane, material, pertinent, apposite, applicable, apropos mean relating to or bearing upon the matter in hand. relevant implies a traceable, significant, logical connection.
    • found material relevant to her case
germane may additionally imply a fitness for or appropriateness to the situation or occasion.
    • a point not germane to the discussion
material implies so close a relationship that it cannot be dispensed with without serious alteration of the case.
    • facts material to the investigation
pertinent stresses a clear and decisive relevance.
    • a pertinent observation
apposite suggests a felicitous relevance.
    • add an apposite quotation to the definition
applicable suggests the fitness of bringing a general rule or principle to bear upon a particular case.
    • the rule is not applicable in this case
apropos suggests being both relevant and opportune.
    • the quip was apropos

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