Synonyms of suitably

suitably

adverb

1

as in properly

in a manner suitable for the occasion or purpose

tried to appear suitably amused by his well-intentioned anecdote

Synonyms & Similar Words

• properly
• correctly
• appropriately
• duly
• happily
• fittingly
• rightly
• adequately
• acceptably
• well
• right
• congruously
• appositely
• meetly
• satisfactorily
• tolerably
• decently
• passably
• decorously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• improperly
• inappropriately
• wrongly
• incongruously
• incorrectly
• unsuitably
• unsatisfactorily
• unacceptably
• unfortunately
• unseasonably
• unseemly
• inopportunely
• irrelevantly
• inaptly
• awkwardly
• ungracefully
• inappositely

2

as in enough

in or to a degree or quantity that meets one's requirements or satisfaction

I need someone who's suitably versed in computers to help me decide what to buy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enough
• sufficiently
• adequately
• satisfactorily
• properly
• fairly
• moderately
• acceptably
• decently
• tolerably
• rightly
• agreeably
• passably
• seemly
• amply
• optimally
• satisfyingly
• abundantly
• gratifyingly
• proportionately
• plentifully
• meetly
• commensurately
• aplenty
• plenteously

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inadequately
• insufficiently
• unsatisfactorily

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of suitably

Natural toiletries, journals and in-room yoga mats are a suitably Kamalaya touch. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

The suitably heavy supporting cast includes Bring Me the Horizon on every North American date, while the rotating lineup includes Acid Bath, Lamb of God, Motionless In White, Lorna Shore, Kublai Khan TX, Polyphia, Loathe and Vended. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026

One target has a disability; another turns out to be a rabbi, who responds to his confrontation with suitably Talmudic indignation. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026

Before the reactor can be placed roughly a mile underground, the project needs a method for constructing a suitably sized borehole at that depth. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

The body was then finished in an iridescent mother-of-pearl white, providing a suitably extravagant backdrop for the jewelry-like detailing. — New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026

Even under a simple two-person dialogue, Johnnie Burn’s sound design and Daniel Pemberton’s score are jointly heavy on churning, faintly industrial noise, supplemented by suitably anachronistic rock soundtrack cuts. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Materials are suitably upscale, the design is calm and the front seats are not uncomfortable. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Zoom did use 720p in a suitably large window on my Windows 11 PC with a 4K monitor. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026