SUITABILITY Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

suitability

noun

Definition of suitability

as in appropriateness

the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting the suitability of the accommodations will ultimately depend on whether they're accessible for someone in a wheelchair

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Relevance

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Recent Examples of suitability The environmental impact report approved by the city identified six special-status species present on the site and found another seven species with a high likelihood of being found there, based on the ecosystem and habitat suitability. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Diop questioned the suitability of the traditional private equity model for small African businesses, arguing that the industry’s typical five-year investment horizon often forces exits before companies have fully matured. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026 The resulting suitability curve was projected onto the map of late Cretaceous North America, accounting for different shorelines of the Western Interior Seaway, the shallow sea that split the continent at the time. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2026 Meller states that the material is resistant to fluorine up to 300°C, adding to its suitability for specialized industrial and semiconductor-processing environments. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026 Private markets introduce heavier servicing requirements, more complex liquidity management, harder reporting, valuation sensitivity, suitability obligations and greater operational oversight. — Satish Avhad, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 During a previous parole suitability hearing in August 2025, the brothers were denied parole for three years. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 Erik and Lyle Menendez were granted on Monday an early parole suitability hearing, tentatively scheduled for March 2027. — Alex Stone, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 Erik and Lyle Menendez have been granted an early parole suitability hearing, tentatively scheduled for March 2027, a spokesperson for the family says. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitability

Noun

As many as 11 sketches were removed, including a self-referential skit in which David Mitchell and Robert Webb joked about the appropriateness of Blackface while in Blackface.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
But she’s been persuaded about the appropriateness of projects approved so far.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of appropriateness

Noun

There is a broad debate over the applicability of PNB to modern anti-trust cases, with many legal scholars finding the application of a random number, without any real analysis of the potential harm a merger might cause, to be a fatal flaw.

— Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
The study focused on young, fit, predominantly male participants, which limits its applicability to older or less conditioned groups.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of applicability

Noun

These histories can be claimed for any site-specific artwork located in an outdoor setting, though their relevance applies differently from one example to another.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
For brands, the lesson is that authenticity and relevance often outperform scale.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of relevance

Noun

The analyst then used the AI to formalize its conclusions into a conventional military intelligence report without double- or triple-checking the validity of its conclusions.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
On September 25, the blue state AGs have to respond to a motion from red state Iowa and Montana to take the validity of the antitrust suit to the Supreme Court.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of validity

Noun

So, despite being able to produce large numbers of the robots, key issues with task learning still limit their usefulness.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Colleges and universities reconsider the SAT Because of concerns about the usefulness of the SAT in college admissions, around 2000 about 280 colleges and universities moved to make the SAT an optional part of the admissions process.

— Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of usefulness

Noun

The 24-hour fitness center has state-of-the-art machines, and dogs are welcome for a $75 fee per stay.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2026
Studies have suggested that these small doses of movements have health benefits, such as improving cardiorespiratory fitness and even reducing the risks of cancer and dementia.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of fitness

Noun

Even brands deeply rooted in minimalism, such as Jil Sander and Loro Piana, evolved their aesthetic through sophisticated fabrics, innovative shapes and precise cuts that ensure strong relevancy for the upcoming season.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
It’s since maintained its cultural relevancy, with the artist performing it as part of her DIY pop-up sets, staged from the back of a U-Haul truck.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of relevancy

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