SEASONABLE Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

seasonable

adjective

ˈsēz-nə-bəl

Definition of seasonable

as in timely

especially suitable for a certain time seasonable advice is more likely to be listened to

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Recent Examples of seasonable High pressure brings dry, quieter weather Thursday and Friday with seasonable temperatures. — Lisa Meadows, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 The coast-to-coast heat is expected to break later in the month, with a region of more seasonable weather in the Northeast in the Climate Prediction Center's 3-4 week outlook. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026 Monsoon moisture moves in soon Friday is another seasonable day for the Central Valley and Central California with high temperatures in the 90s and low 100s for much of the Central Valley. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 Heat will start to ease Sunday for much of the East, with highs next week sinking back into the more seasonable 80s. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for seasonable

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Adjective

The interaction has to be timely, relevant and worth the HCP’s attention.

— Rahul Saluja, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
That’s because, while rising costs are a barrier for too many, even those who can afford comprehensive health insurance are finding money can’t buy you a timely appointment with most doctors.

— Marj Halperin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of timely

Adjective

Four decades into the Air Jordan line, now could be an opportune time for Jordan Brand to borrow from Bryant’s Nike line and re-cement its own legacy.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
The Athletic sat down with Peter Ramage in March to discuss the inner-workings of the loans department, which is essential for ensuring players get temporary moves at the opportune moment.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of opportune

Adjective

Potassium is a mineral your body needs for proper heart and muscle function.

— Zia Sherrell, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026
Bailey, who also serves as Bank of England governor, warned about the absence of proper guardrails around the technology, underscored by recent incidents in which frontier AI models being tested went rogue.

— Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of proper

Adjective

Casual straw boater hats were only appropriate during summer months—specifically from May 15 (Straw Hat Day) to September 15 (Felt Hat Day).

— Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 4, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
Parton also made an effort to contribute to causes such as child literacy with her Imagination Library program, which mails a free age-appropriate book to children every month from birth to fifth grade.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of appropriate

Adjective

The legal fight over eligibility rules that has engulfed college sports escalated Thursday when the SEC filed a federal lawsuit against LSU in Alabama to counter the anticipated ruling for the players in Louisiana.

— Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
In one of the most anticipated regular season bouts of the Texas high school football season, eight time state champion Southlake Carroll aimed to knock off North Crowley.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of anticipated

Adjective

My friend Paul Davis, the great artist and illustrator, even did an impressive painting of a rat, yet neither of us could convince our editors that this urban reality was a suitable topic for an upscale city magazine.

— Gloria Steinem, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
City had intended to replace every outgoing, but in the end felt that Nico O’Reilly would be a suitable option in midfield in place of Gonzalez, as they are well stocked at left-back with Josko Gvardiol and Rayan Ait-Nouri.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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