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

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

Alice is the show’s emotional center of gravity, and her relationships with the rest of the ensemble are suitably nuanced. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026

So comfortable in possession and spot on with his positioning, Iraola was suitably impressed by the 19-year-old midfielder. — James Pearce, New York Times, 30 July 2026

The Marine Layer shirt is one of my closet MVPs, pairing just as suitably with jeans as with linen pants. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

His hushed, ragged whisper feels suitably weathered, fitting a collection of songs that never are in a hurry. — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 22 June 2026

There is a lot riding on all involved improving a situation best described as chaotic and perhaps most suitably described as unwarranted. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026